Denver, Pennsylvania
Denver is a borough of 3,771 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1863.
Why visit Denver
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 7 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Bucher Thal Historic District, Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge, Bon View Estate Linear Park and Fishing Creek Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Denver
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Denver
Denver (Pennsylvania German: Bucherdaal, lit. 'Bucher Valley') is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,794 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 3,861 tabulated in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Denver, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Bucher Thal Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Henry Walter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Blainsport, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP
Hibshman Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
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Peter and Catherine Reyer Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Fishing Creek Park
Park · 1.1 mi
96 West Church Street, East Cocalico Township
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Churches and places of worship4
Reinholds Station Trinity Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Reinholds, PA, listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of Denver
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lancaster Ap (11 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
Lancaster County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lancaster Airport (LNS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Schoeneck 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Ephrata 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Clay 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Akron 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Bowmansville 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Terre Hill 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Brickerville 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Brownstown 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Blue Ball 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Springmont 10 mi northeast, about 16 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
- Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge Full Side 3008px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- South 4th Street wb, Denver, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street nb, Denver, PA (3), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street WB past Railroad Street Denver PA, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street nb, Denver, PA (2), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. James United Church of Christ, Denver, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street nb, Denver, PA (1), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA TPK WB from 5th Street overpass Denver, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street nb entering Denver, PA (2), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street nb entering Denver, PA (1), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cocalico High School, Denver, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hibshman Farm LanCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Reyer Farmhouse LanCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- HENRY WALTER HOUSE LANCASTER COUNTY, PA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BUCHER THAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Church Street nb, Reamstown, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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