Denver, Colorado
Denver is a city of 718,877 people in Denver County, Colorado, founded in November 22, 1858.
Why visit Denver
Townapedia lists 87 museums and landmarks, 88 parks and trails, 231 places to eat, 46 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Hangar at Stanley, Vintage Theater, Aurora Fox Arts Center and 19th Street Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Denver
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Denver
Denver, officially the City and County of Denver, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies). Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous state capital, with a population of 715,522 at the 2020 census. The ten-county Denver metropolitan area, with 3.1 million residents, is the 19th-largest metropolitan area in the country and functions as the economic and cultural center of the broader Front Range Urban Corridor.
From the Wikipedia article Denver (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks87
19th Street Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Truss bridge in Denver, Colorado
Adolph Zang Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
United States historic place
Alamo Placita Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Park in Colorado, United States of America, United States of America
All Saints Episcopal Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.0 mi
Historic church at 2222 W. 32nd Avenue in Denver, Colorado
Arapahoe Acres
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.4 mi
Historic district in Englewood, Colorado
Auraria 9th Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Historic district in Colorado, United States
Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in Colorado, United States
Baker
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Human settlement in Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Bank Lofts
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Building in Colorado, United States
Barney L. Ford Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Commercial building in Denver, Colorado
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Byers-Evans House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Historic house in Colorado, United States
75 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds88
Cranmer Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Denver, Colorado, NRHP-listed
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
76 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes231
Glissade Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
Glissade Coffee Company is an inclusive, specialty coffee roastery that was founded on the belief that community is everything.
2520 Galena Street, Aurora
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Banh & Butter
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Vietnamese · 1.6 mi
9935 East Colfax Avenue
Su-Mo, Th 08:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-19:00
Bistro Barbès
Restaurant · Fine Dining, French · 2.5 mi
5021 East 28th Avenue, Denver
Tu-Sa 17:00-20:00
Bistro Vendôme
Restaurant · French · 2.1 mi
2267 Kearney Street, Denver
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa,Su 09:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00
Buffalo Bill's Wings & Things
Restaurant · Chicken · 1.9 mi
7236 East Colfax Avenue, Denver
16:00-22:30
Cake Crumbs
Restaurant · Bakery · 2.1 mi
2216 Kearney Street, Denver
Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00, Su 07:00-16:00
Chai & Chai
Restaurant · Indian · 2.5 mi
12501 East 17th Avenue
Mo-Tu 11:00-14:00; We-Fr 11:00-14:00, 17:30-20:30; Sa 17:30-20:30
Copper Door Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
2890 North Fairfax Street, Denver
Mo-Su 07:00-16:00
219 more on the map.
History
The greater Denver area was inhabited by several Indigenous peoples such as Apaches, Utes, Cheyennes, Comanches, and Arapahoes. By the terms of the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie between the United States and various tribes including the Cheyenne and Arapaho, the United States unilaterally defined and recognized Cheyenne and Arapaho territory as ranging from the North Platte River in present-day Wyoming and Nebraska southward to the Arkansas River in present-day Colorado and Kansas. This definition specifically encompasses the land of modern Metropolitan Denver. But the discovery in November 1858 of gold in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado (then part of the western Kansas Territory) brought on a gold rush and a consequent flood of white immigration across Cheyenne and Arapaho lands. Colorado territorial officials pressured federal authorities to redefine and reduce the extent of Indian treaty lands.
From the History section of Denver on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay46
Best Western Plus Executive Residency Denver-Central Park
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
4590 Quebec Street, Denver
Drury Plaza Hotel Denver Central Park
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
4550 North Central Park Boulevard, Denver
Renaissance Denver Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
3801 North Quebec Street, Denver
Churches and places of worship46
Medhanealem Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Church · Ethiopian Orthodox · 2.8 mi
5152 East 17th Avenue Parkway
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries105
Montbello Branch - Denver Public Library
Library · 2.5 mi
12955 Albrook Drive, Denver
Aurora Central High School
School · 2.7 mi
11700 East 11th Avenue, Aurora
Healthcare21
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
23750 East 14th Avenue, Aurora
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2 & Emergency Department (University Hospital)
Hospital · 2.4 mi
12505 East 16th Avenue, Aurora
Denver Health Montbello Family Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
12600 Albrook Drive, Denver
Metro Community Providers North Aurora Family Health Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
3292 Peoria Street, Aurora
Map of Denver
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 18°F | 0.5 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 27°F | 1.1 in | 8.8 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 34°F | 1.7 in | 6.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 43°F | 2.3 in | 1.4 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 53°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 59°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 57°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 48°F | 1.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 36°F | 1.0 in | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 26°F | 0.7 in | 7.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 18°F | 0.5 in | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Denver-Stapleton 72469 (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
Denver County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Buckley Space Force Base (BFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Four Square Mile 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Welby 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Sherrelwood 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Berkley 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Commerce City 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Englewood 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Federal Heights 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Greenwood Village 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Aurora 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Thornton 11 mi north, about 18 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Denver, Colorado skyline (cropped), Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Denver Cloudscape And Stapleton Control Tower, Eric Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Questar Fueling, 10405 East 40th Ave., Denver, CO, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northfield, Denver, CO, USA - panoramio, Daniel Carpenter, CC BY 3.0
- Northfield, Denver, CO, USA - panoramio (1), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Old and New Bridges South Platte River Bridges, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 19th Street Bridge Denver CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denver Public Library 1, KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Belcaro, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elitch Theater Denver CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Dominic's Church, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 278 Denver Dry Bldg (California (15th-16th St), Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJosephsDenver, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paramount Theater Denver CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lloyd M. Joshel House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denver union station, Darkshark0159 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- MaitlandEstate, UltraSparky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Smith House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gully Homestead, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OwenEstate, UltraSparky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthMarionParkway, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ByersEvans, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith'sDitch, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David W Brown House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LittleEstate, UltraSparky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evans Memorial Chapel, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denver's Cheesman Park, R0uge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arvada Olde Town Arvada CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Humboldt Denver, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bailey House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ogden Theatre Denver, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tilden Main Building, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- CO-Denver 1916 1 Ref, U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Champa at 27th Denver, Smallbones, Public domain
- St. Paul's English Evangelical Lutheran Church (Denver, Colorado) (1), Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CIMDenver, Original uploader was Vertigo700 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SaintJosephChurchDenver, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Jason Flores-Williams-13-1, Anthony Camera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Good Morning Super Moon I, Eric Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset Walk With Lizzie Dog, Eric Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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