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Delta County School District 50J, Colorado

Delta County School District 50J is a unified school district in 4 counties, Colorado, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 31,879 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,754 sq mi (4,544 km²) of land.

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Delta County School District 50J in Colorado
Plateau Valley School District 50Mesa County Valley School District 51
Delta County School District 50J and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
31,879 ± 157
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Delta County65% of the district’s landGunnison County16% of the district’s landMontrose County10% of the district’s landMesa County9% of the district’s land
Land area
1,754 sq mi (4,544 km²)
Median household income
$57,698 ± $4,024
Median home value
$344,300 ± $13,653
Water area
8.05 sq mi (20.8 km²)
State
Colorado
Census code (GEOID)
0803330
Coordinates (central point)
38.834181, -107.820104
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Delta County School District 50J, largest first

  1. Delta (city)9,421 people
  2. Orchard City (town)3,221 people
  3. Cedaredge (town)2,398 people
  4. Paonia (town)1,661 people
  5. Hotchkiss (town)1,224 people
  6. Crawford (town)448 people
  7. Lazear (CDP)196 people
  8. Somerset (CDP)79 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Plateau Valley School District 5027 mi north
  2. Montrose County School District RE-1J28 mi south
  3. Mesa County Valley School District 5147 mi west
  4. Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J51 mi east
  5. Roaring Fork School District RE-154 mi northeast
  6. West End School District RE-258 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Delta County School District 50J. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Delta County School District 50J before you rely on it.

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