Why visit Denver
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Denver
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Denver
Denver is a city in Bremer County in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,919 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Denver, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes4
Alleycatz
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
107 State Street, Denver
Mo 17:00-20:00; Tu-Th 11:00-13:30,17:00-20:00; Fr...
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
History
Denver was originally called Jefferson City, but after the Star Mail Route, a mail service provided to towns having no federal service, was established, the town changed its name. When a federal post office was established in 1863, the name was changed to Denver. The community was incorporated on June 30, 1896.
From the History section of Denver, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Denver
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 11°F | 1.1 in | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 1.1 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.0 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 1.9 in | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 17°F | 1.4 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waterloo Muni Ap 72548 (9 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
Bremer County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2017-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-05-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Waverly 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Tripoli 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Waterloo 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Cedar Falls 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Shell Rock 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Fairbank 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Nashua 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Parkersburg 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Greene 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Charles City 32 mi northwest, about 52 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 IA, October 2013, Orange Suede Sofa, CC BY-SA 3.0
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