Delta gained its name, not because of its' relationship with the airline, but because it was the location of a delta where the Uncompahgre River and the Gunnison River intersected.
The city of Delta is the most populous city in Delta County, Colorado, with approximately 9,000 inhabitants as of the 2010 census
Delta gained its name, not because of its' relationship with the airline, but because it was the location of a delta where the Uncompahgre River and the Gunnison River intersected.
The city of Delta is the most populous city in Delta County, Colorado, with approximately 9,000 inhabitants as of the 2010 census. It is part of a group of towns and counties that comprise the Western Slope of Colorado. Originally, the land where Delta is now located was a trading point for the Ute Tribe. Rather fittingly, or perhaps not, there's an historic 750-seat Egyptian Theater located on Main Street in the city's center. The theater was opened in 1928 when thematically-designed cinemas were in high-fashion.
Although the number of rental homes in Delta is not exactly prolific, there's still just about enough to go around. So, if you are searching for furnished apartments or for unfurnished apartments, or even for apartments with paid utilities, you'll probably no doubt be fortunate. Nevertheless, don't leave it to the very last minute. That would really be tempting fate. Instead, give yourself about five to six weeks to make your search, and thus you'll almost be guaranteed that all will be well with the world!
What Do You Want?
It's all well and good just to go charging in with guns a-blazing expecting the ideal rental property to spring up right before your very eyes, but that's not really the way it works. It's wise to sit down and make a list of what it is that you ideally want in a rental property. Apartment yes, but how many bedrooms? Townhouse maybe, but if so, what size? You should also consider the sort of amenities you'd want available to you. What's important to you? Restaurants? Local grocery stores? Banks? You get the idea.
Having access to U.S. Highway 60, and State Highways 65 and 92, those who wish to commute from Delta on a regular basis have it pretty good. But where would make for a good neighborhood to find a rental in terms of local amenities being almost directly on the doorstep?
Grand Avenue: Within easy walking distance to downtown, Grand Avenue could represent the perfect pad for you.
Palmer Street: With a walk score of 78 out of 100 and this area has easy access to local shops and restaurants. These include El Tapatio, a Mexican restaurant and the Main Street Deli. You're very well served if you opt to rent a place on Palmer Street.
East 3rd Street: East 3rd Street is a quiet part of town and a good place to get away from it all and relax. There's a single restaurant just around the corner and also a local Walmart.
Getting out and about from Delta is a simple matter for the car driver. U.S. Highway 50, which runs east-west across the entire state, connects the city to Pueblo, Grand Junction, and Montrose. State Highway 92 connects Delta to State Highway 65, and also runs 73 miles east where it reaches U.S. 50 near the Curecanti National Recreation Area.
Delta may be relatively small, what with its' population of around 9,000 and its' area of only 5.5 square miles, but the little city has still managed to pack in plenty of entertainment opportunities. The Devil's Thumb Golf Course on Devils Thumb Drive makes for a devilishly pleasant round of golf and the views are excellent since the course sits on a high plateau towards the base of Grand Mesa National Forest.
The Adobe Badlands on Devils Thumb Road is a great place to go if you want to get some serious hiking under your belt, or should that be boots. There's also a section of the Badlands area set aside for extreme 4-wheeling, if that's what it takes to tick your boxes. Fort Uncompahgre is located over on Gunnison River Drive. The fort was built back in 1828 and was established as a post for fur trading. There are tour guides at the fort that dress up in period attire and then put on a show of trapping beaver, then making buckskins and arrowheads while working the forge. If you're a bit squeamish about the beaverish bit, don't be -- the beaver are stuffed and already as dead as the proverbial doornail.
