About Delta, Colorado!

Also serving: Montrose, Ouray, Ridgway and Telluride!

The largest community in Delta County, and the county seat, Delta is home to approximately 6,500 residents. Another 4,000 inhabitants can be found within a five-mile radius of Delta. The County has a population of approximately 27,834. RE/MAX Mountain West has two offices in Delta County. Contact either of our offices in Cedardedge or Paonia for all of your home and property needs in Delta, Colorado.

According to Rand McNally’s Places Rated Retirement Guide, Delta has been rated in the top one-third of communities for climate, housing, health care, personal safety, economics and recreation.

Delta is a great place to visit and a wonderful place to live. It is a small, rural agricultural community, but not so small that you have to go out of town to obtain the "necessities of life." Grand Junction is about 42 miles north of Delta on Highway 50 and Montrose lies 21 miles south.

Housing in Delta is as diverse as the lay of the land! You will find early turn of the century homes, many of which are listed on the local historic register, new subdivisions with planned development including neighborhood open space parks, smaller acreage ranchettes and larger agricultural farms and homesteads.

Our Climate

The climate is exceptional with warm summer temperatures in the 90's, accompanied by a cool breeze. Autumn is crowned with beautiful colors that lead into our "Banana Belt" winter. Daytime temperatures are normally in the high 20s to low 40s with the overnight lows rarely below 0. Snow is minimal, and it’s usually melted by mid-morning. If you enjoy the snow, Grand Mesa is just a short distance to the north, offering ice fishing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. In the summer, over 200 trout-filled lakes beckon fishermen. Hiking trails, mountain biking and four-wheeling can also be enjoyed atop the Grand Mesa.

The Delta Area

Rivers, canyons and mountains are the history of Delta County. In a tradition as old as the state Delta County is a patriarch of hospitality and history. Hardworking, determined individuals stored water on Grand Mesa, irrigated the valleys and dug for ore countrywide. They left behind a legacy of communities that are friendly and full of history. From Somerset to Crawford, down the North Fork through Paonia and Hotchkiss, to the Surface Creek Valley communities of Cedaredge and Orchard City (Eckert, Austin and Cory), to the City of Delta and the confluence of the Uncompahgre and Gunnison Rivers, Delta Country is rich in tradition and hospitality. Delta sits at an elevation of 4,980 feet with approximately 6,400 residents, with a total of 27,834 inhabitants for the whole county.

The majestic Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is to the east, as well as the West Elk Wilderness area. South is the San Juan Mountain Range, and to the west is the Uncompahgre National Forest.

In Delta you'll find seven municipal parks, Devil's Thumb Golf Club, (a premiere eighteen-hole golf course), a community lake, two rivers, a public swimming pool, softball/soccer fields and indoor racquetball courts.

On the east side of Confluence Park is Fort Uncompahgre, where colorful interpreters bring the mountain man era to life. You'll not only see how these mountain men looked, but you'll experience firsthand how they lived, cooked their food, heated their houses, tanned hides, made furniture and much more. This popular attraction is the reconstruction of a fort built by Antoine Robidoux around 1825.

Delta, known for its murals and sculptures - over the past decade artists have created a number of murals on buildings around town and in recent years sculptures created by local artists, celebrating the heritage of this crossroads community, have been placed about the community.

The Council Tree Pow-Wow & Cultural Festival is an intertribal pow-wow. It is held on ground originally owned by the Ute Indian Tribe. The Historic "Ute Council Tree", dating back to 1804 is still standing across the Gunnison River from the dancing arbor, a true tribute to the greatness of the Ute Indian people. Confluence Park, home to the pow-wow, is a 265-acre recreational complex with a 70-acre lake and large recreational center. A traditional dancing arbor is the focal point for the festivities.

Delta Diversity

Should I stay in the quaint county motel or a charming Bed & Breakfast? Do I want to swim in an indoor pool tomorrow, or take a short walk to the Gunnison River with rod in hand and try my luck? The same type of difficult, decisions that residents face everyday. Visitors and friends can take comfort in the fact that there are no wrong answers to such difficult decisions. The common denominator among lodging options in these parts is a real Western handshake, a "good morning" at daybreak and a "thank you" at sundown. Yet as similar as they are, each offers its own unique insight into the endless possibilities to experience everything folks enjoy every day. The tradition of hospitality is as strong as ever at any of the Delta Country's lodging opportunities. To quote a lodging owner, "You arrive as our guest, you'll leave as our friend." Visitors and friends face other tough decisions while enjoying their stay in Delta County.

Which winery to visit? What antiques will fit in the car? Pick the cherries or the peaches, or come back for the apples? Wait for the Farmer's Market on Saturday, or go to the farm today? Fish the river, or go to the lake ... which lake? Use the canoe or the raft? What trail to hike ... which view to see? Use the snowshoes ... or the skis? Backcountry or ride the chair? Explore Escalante Canyon, or go to Dominguez? Visit the National Forest, or the National Park ...?

Delta is a nice cozy town, with many friendly people. There is a good reason why Delta is still the trading center of choice for people ... Delta, Where a hand shake still has meaning ... Where a smile is expected and accepted ... See you in Delta ... Let’s shake on it.