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Denver ( / ˈdɛnvər / DEN-vər) is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. [ 1] Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, [ 23] a 19.22% increase since 2010. [ 11] It is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth most populous state capital.
The History of Denver details the history of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, the United States from its founding in 1858 to modern-day. Ever since the gold rush, Denver has been Colorado’s gateway and major metropolis. With its location at the intersection of the plains and the mountains, its people and institutions have tied ...
November 1: The settlement of Auraria, Kansas Territory founded in the low ground near the confluence of the Platte and Cherry Creek. [3] November 22: Denver City founded east of Cherry Creek as a rival to Auraria, displacing the St. Charles Association. [4] [2]
Denver metropolitan area. Denver is the central city of a conurbation region in the U.S. state of Colorado. The conurbation includes one continuous region consisting of the six central counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson. The Denver region is part of the Front Range Urban Corridor and its metropolitan ...
Geography of Denver. The City and County of Denver, Colorado, is located at 39°43'35" North, 104°57'56" West (39.726287, −104.965486) [1] in the Colorado Front Range region. The Southern Rocky Mountains lie to the west of Denver and the High Plains lie to the east. Satellite image of the Denver Metropolitan area.
Denver Union Station is the main railway station and central transportation hub in Denver, Colorado. It is located at 17th and Wynkoop Streets in the present-day LoDo district and includes the historic station house, a modern open-air train shed, a 22-gate underground bus station, and light rail station. [ 4][ 5] A station was first opened on ...
This is a list of mayors of Denver, the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Colorado. [1] Mayors of Denver can now serve three four-year terms. [2] List.
This is a list of the tallest buildings in the City and County of Denver, Colorado, United States. The tallest building in Denver is the 56- story Republic Plaza, which rises 717 feet (219 m) and was completed in 1984. [ 1] It stands as the 137th-tallest building in the United States, and the tallest building in the State of Colorado.