Denver, Colorado
About Denver
Denver is a big city in central Colorado, home to 729,019 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 1st largest city in Colorado and the 19th largest in the entire United States.
Officially, Denver is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 153.07 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,763 residents per square mile.
📰 Denver News Today
- Misspelled sign on Denver's "Califorina Street" raises eyebrows The Denver Post · Aug 18
- Bears are wandering around Denver Denverite · Aug 18
- 3-month-old’s death at Colorado casino hotel under investigation, Black Hawk officials say The Denver Post · Aug 18
- Denver book store closing after 49 years 9News · Aug 18
- Colorado’s drought is causing another fishing spot to lose its fish KDVR · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Denver Unique
- The largest city in Colorado — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
- Ranked #19 in the United States by population.
- One of 6 places in the US named Denver — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
- Unusually large footprint: 153.07 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Denver
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Denver
- Allegra's Pizza — pizza
- Annette Scratch to Table
- Anthony's Pizza & Pasta — pizza
- Apple Barrel Restaurant — american
- Applebee's — american
- Arjuua!! — mexican
- Banh & Butter — coffee shop (café)
- Bennett's Bar-B-Que — american
- Bistro Vendôme — french
- Boychik — mediterranean
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Eisenhower's Room · Museum
- Kushtronaut · Attraction
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park · Theme park
- Art Gym · Café
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Denver
- Ark Park reviews ★
- Arrowhead Park reviews ★
- Aviator Park reviews ★
- Beeler Plaza reviews ★
- Bioscience Park reviews ★
- Bluff Lake Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Boettcher Commons reviews ★
- Bouquet Park reviews ★
- Central Park reviews ★
- Cherry Pie Park reviews ★
- City Park reviews ★
- City of Axum Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Denver
- Abraham Lincoln High School
- Asbury Elementary School
- Ashley Elementary School
- Barnum Elementary School
- Betty K Marler Youth Services Center
- Challenge School
- Holly Hills Elementary School
- John H. Amesse Elementary
- Mount View Youth Services Center
- New America School - Aurora
- Ricardo Flores Magon Academy
- Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning
- The Cottage at Holly Ridge
- Vanguard Classical School - West
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Saint Joseph Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Hca Healthone Rose ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Adventhealth Porter ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Denver Health & Hospital Authority ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke'S ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- National Jewish Health · 24/7 ER
- Colorado Mental Health Hospital In Fort Logan · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.