Rio Grande County, Colorado
Rio Grande County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,539. The county seat is Del Norte. The county is named for the Rio Grande, which flows through the county.
Carnegie Library (Monte Vista, Colorado)
Del Norte is a Statutory Town that is the county seat of Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States. The town's name is most commonly pronounced /ˈdɛl nɔɹt/. The town population was 1,458 at the 2020 United States Census.
Del Norte from the summit of Lookout Mountain with the Sangre de Cristo Range in the background.
Del Norte Peak rises above the town several miles to the west.
Winter time on the Pronghorn Trail just south of Del Norte, looking east towards 'D' Mountain, the Sangres, and the Sand Dunes.
Sunset on 'D' Mountain near Del Norte, Colorado.