Colona a window into unfulfilled potential
Be honest: Have you ever said one of these things about Colona?
“Wish that barbecue joint was still open.”
“Oh, the donut shop closed!”
“That’s where I hit the deer last year.”
The United States Census Bureau estimates that the Colona’s current population is 38. This unincorporated community has a land mass of 0.061 square miles.
Located at the junction of U.S. Highway 550 and County Road 1, Colona’s intriguing history compels us to look back.
The Uncompahgre Valley had been home to ...