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Why visit Denver City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Denver City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Denver City
Denver City is a city located in Yoakum County, with a tiny sliver within Gaines County, in the far western portion of the U.S. state of Texas, near the New Mexico boundary. It is named for the petroleum company Denver Productions. Its population was 4,470 at the 2020 census, down from 4,479 at the 2010 census. The city is located at the intersection of Texas State Highways 214 and 83.
From the Wikipedia article Denver City, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
History
Denver City traces its origins to the development of the Wasson oil pool. Oil-leasing activities in the area trace back to 1927, gaining momentum with a significant strike in 1935. In 1939, C. S. Ameen and Ben Eggink founded the town, combining "Denver" from Denver Productions, where Ameen's friend worked, with "City" to express confidence in its future.
Incorporated on March 26, 1940, Denver City swiftly organized its governance with a mayor and city council. The city established the Denver City Volunteer Fire Department, ordering a fire truck, and formed utility services, such as a water company and gas company.
In 2008, the Denver City Independent School District presented a bond package for new and renovated facilities. Upgrades included a new high school, tennis courts, a junior-high band hall, an industrial-arts facility, a sports complex, a maintenance center, an athletics field house, and a bus barn. Renovations included classrooms, science laboratories, offices and foyer, a parking lot, a main field house, and a bus barn for the junior-high campus.
On May 11, 2013, voters in both Denver City and Yoakum County, as well as Crosby County, also in West Texas, all previously under local-option prohibition laws, approved the sale of liquor.
From the History section of Denver City, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Saint William Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
401 Mustang Drive, Denver City
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Denver City
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 27°F | 0.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 29°F | 0.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 36°F | 1.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 43°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 54°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 63°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 65°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 64°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 58°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 46°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 35°F | 1.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 28°F | 0.8 in | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Denver City (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gaines County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe ice storms.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Industrial Airpark (HBB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Plains 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Seagraves 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Seminole 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- North Hobbs 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Hobbs 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Lovington 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Brownfield 35 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- Eunice 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Andrews 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Levelland 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Denver City IMG 0383, Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denver City, Texas (1) (2912340631), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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