Denver, Colorado

Denver: The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. It is located in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado. Denver is a major center for the financial services industry and is home to the Denver Broncos football team.

About

Denver is a city located in the county of Denver in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 600,158. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 735,538 inhabitants.

The city was created 166 years ago in 1858.

Denver is the capital and most populous city in Colorado. As of July 29, 2023, Denver has an estimated population of 727,211. Here are some key facts about the city:

History

Denver was founded in 1858 during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush. It quickly grew as a mining town and became the Territorial Capital in 1867. Denver later became a railroad hub and financial center.

Geography

Denver is located along the South Platte River on the western edge of the Great Plains. The Rocky Mountains are visible to the west. Denver has a semi-arid climate with four seasons.

Economy

Denver has a diverse economy with key industries in energy, aerospace, financial services, healthcare, and natural resource extraction. Major corporations are based there.

Culture & Entertainment

Denver is known for outdoor activities like skiing and hiking with close proximity to the Rocky Mountains. The city has professional sports teams and arts/music venues.

Population

The Denver metro area has experienced rapid population growth over the past two decades. Denver has a young, active, educated population with many recent transplants.

In summary, Denver is a vibrant hub for business, transportation, arts, and recreation in the Rocky Mountain region, offering urban opportunities with easy access to the outdoors.

Denver locator map
Location of Denver on Colorado map.

Quick Facts about Denver

Population : 735,538 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Colorado (United States)
County : Denver County
Different from : Chicago
Twitter username : cityofdenver
Postal code : 80290–80291, 80033, 80273–80274, 80299, 80014, 80127, 80293–80295, 80279–80281, 80123, 80012, 80246–80252, 80256–80266, 80241, 80022, 80201–80212, 80243–80244, 80214–80239, 80271
Water as percent of area : 1.06%
Land as percent of area : 98.94%
Altitude : 5,279 feet / 1609 meters
Capital city : Denver is capital of Colorado
Establishment : November 11, 1858 (166 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−07:00
Local time : 22:11:57 (2nd December 2024)
Population growth : 18.41% (2010-2020)
2006-03-26 Denver Skyline I-25 Speer image
2006-03-26 Denver Skyline I-25 Speer
2006-03-26 Denver Skyline I-25 Speer image

Geography

Denver is located at 39°44'21"N 104°59'5"W (39.7391500, -104.9847000).

Denver map

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Demographics

The population of Denver increased by 18.41% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1860 4,749 - census
1870 4,759 0.21% census
1880 35,629 86.64% census
1890 106,713 66.61% census
1900 133,859 20.28% census
1910 213,381 37.27% census
1920 256,491 16.81% census
1930 287,861 10.9% census
1940 322,412 10.72% census
1950 415,786 22.46% census
1960 493,887 15.81% census
1970 514,678 4.04% census
1980 492,365 -4.53% census
1990 467,610 -5.29% census
2000 554,636 15.69% census
2010 600,158 7.59% census
2011 620,530 3.28% estimation process
2012 635,163 2.3% estimation process
2013 649,391 2.19% estimation process
2014 664,582 2.29% estimation process
2015 683,285 2.74% estimation process
2016 696,159 1.85% estimation process
2017 704,961 1.25% estimation process
2018 716,265 1.58% estimation process
2019 727,211 1.51% estimation process
2020 735,538 1.13% estimation process

Denver zip code is 80202. County name: Denver, County fips: 08031

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People born in Denver (200)

People born in Denver, including American-Israeli mathematician and entrepreneur Daniel Lewin, mathematician George Marsaglia, actor, screenwriter, director, and producer Douglas Fairbanks, .

List

  • AnnaSophia Robb (American actress, singer, and model) she was born in 08/12/1993
  • Doug Berndt (figure skater) he was born in 10/09/1949
  • Bill Ritter (American politician) he was born in 06/09/1956
  • Catherine Gallagher (Eggers Professor of English Literature, University of California at Berkeley) she was born in 16/02/1945
  • Tom Tancredo (American politician) he was born in 20/12/1945
  • Pat Hingle (actor (1924-2009)) he was born in 19/07/1924
  • Dean Reed (singer, musician, actor, writer, director (1938-1986)) he was born in 22/09/1938
  • Keith Andrews (American racecar driver) he was born in 15/06/1920
  • Cassidey (American movie actress) she was born in 24/12/1980
  • David Fincher (American film director) he was born in 10/05/1962
  • Barbara Bates (actress (1925-1969)) she was born in 06/08/1925
  • John L. Hall (American physicist) he was born in 21/08/1934
  • Tim Allen (American actor and comedian) he was born in 13/06/1953
  • John David Jackson (American boxer) he was born in 17/05/1963
  • Connie Willis (American science fiction writer) she was born in 31/12/1945
  • Debra Paget (American actress) she was born in 19/08/1933
  • Jane Lubchenco (American ecologist) she was born in 04/12/1947
  • Ruth Handler (American businesswoman) she was born in 04/11/1916

Schools in Denver

College & universities near Denver, CO

Code Name City ZIP
459277 Aveda Institute-Denver Denver (CO) 80202
126942 Community College of Denver Denver (CO) 80204-2026
127158 Emily Griffith Technical College Denver (CO) 80203
381352 Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Denver (CO) 80206
381361 Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado Denver (CO) 80206

Stations (13)

Amtrak & bus stations near Denver, CO

Code Name Address Type
DEB Denver (Bus Station), Colorado 1055 19th Street BUS
DEN Union Station 1701 Wynkoop Street RAIL
BLD Boulder, Colorado 30th & Diagonal Highway BUS
PJT Pine Junction, CO 76 Mount Evans Boulevard BUS
LGM Longmont, Colorado 623 Main St. BUS

Post offices near Denver

Post Office Name City ZIP
Capitol Hill Annex Post Office Denver (CO) 80218
Denver Post Office Denver (CO) 80202
Mile High Post Office Denver (CO) 80204
Cherry Creek Post Office Denver (CO) 80206
South Denver Post Office Denver (CO) 80209

Other places with the same name (7)

  • Denver , Pennsylvania borough in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 3,831 people.
  • Denver , North Carolina township in Lincoln County, North Carolina with a population of 2,309 people.
  • Denver , Iowa city in Iowa, US with a population of 1,879 people.
  • Denver , Indiana town in Indiana, United States with a population of 462 people.
  • Denver , Illinois human settlement in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 390 people.
  • Denver , Missouri village in Missouri, United States with a population of 35 people.

Distance to Other Cities

Denver distances to largest Colorado cities