Roads
The travelers of Denver are served by the Highways I-25 and I-70. I-25 runs north/south stretching from the borders of New Mexico to Wyoming while going through Denver. I-70 runs east/west from Utah to Kansas and intersects with I-25 in Denver.
Distance Between Cities
The largest cities less than 10 miles from Denver include Littleton, Westminster, Arvada, and Aurora. Within 25 miles of Denver are the Cities of Boulder and Lafayette. The large City of Colorado Springs is approximately 63 miles from Denver.
Airports
The major airport serving the City of Denver is Denver International Airport. Other public use airports include Jefferson County Airport in Broomfield that is approximately 14 miles away and Greeley-Weld County Airport that is close to 50 miles from Denver.
Terrain
The City of Denver is located in the High Plains. The High Plains is the elevated area of the Great Plains that is east of the mineral-rich Rocky Mountain foothills. The central downtown district of Denver is on the east side of the South Platte River. The South Platte River is a major river of the American West and connects with Cherry Creek at Confluence Park.
Population
The population of the City of Denver is approximately 554,636. The estimated population for 2002 was roughly 560,415 (2000 Census).
Jobs
The major employment sectors for Denver include education, health, and social services employing roughly 17% of the workforce population. Scientific, management, and administration job opportunities employ close to 14% of the labor force. Arts, entertainment, recreation, and food services are employing approximately 10% of the work force population.
Top employers in Denver include US West Inc., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, AT&T, Health One, and Coors Brewing Co.
The median household income in the City of Denver is near $40,000 (2000 Census).
Colleges/Universities
Denver is home to numerous colleges and universities. Included are the University of Denver, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Johnson & Wales University, and the University of Colorado at Denver. Also included are Westwood College and Denver Automotive and Diesel College (DADC).
Housing
There is abundant housing opportunities throughout the City of Denver. Housing options include land for development, town houses, apartments, multi-family homes, and newer model homes. Also included are condos, golf homes, and waterfront homes.
The prices of homes in Denver are ranging from $49,000 to roughly $5,000,000. The average house value for a home in Denver is approximately $276,650.
Parks/Sports/Recreation/Golf
The Dog Friendly parks in Denver offer no leash areas for man’s best friend to run around ‘til his hearts content. The dog friendly parks include Berkeley Park, Barnum Park, Kennedy Park, Fuller Park, and Green Valley Ranch East Park.
The Evergreen Golf Course in Denver has an 18-hole executive course, pro shop, and restaurant. The Evergreen Golf Course is set near the Rocky Mountains and carved through forests of Ponderosa and Scotch pine. There are picturesque views of the surrounding mountains and Evergreen Lake. The Evergreen Golf Course is a fantastic place to enjoy a scenic and relaxing game of golf.
The John F. Kennedy Golf Course is a 27-hole course with lighted driving range, miniature golf, pro shop, and restaurant. The John F. Kennedy Golf Course is challenging and creates a pleasant atmosphere for the golf enthusiast.
Just minutes from Denver’s downtown area is the City Park. City Park is noted for all of the open space, trees, playing fields, monuments, flowers, lakes, and walking paths. City Park is also home to the City Park Golf Course, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and the Denver Zoo.
Some of the best skiing in the world is within driving distance of Denver. The Arapahoe Basin area is less than 50 miles away. Vail, Breckenridge, and Aspen are a few of the most popular ski resort areas.
Interesting Facts
In the state of Colorado, Denver is the largest city.
The City of Denver is also referred to as the "Mile-High City" because of the official elevation being approximately 5,280 feet above sea level. This measurement is marked on the fifteenth step of the Colorado State Capitol Building.
Before the creation of Denver County in 1902, Denver was previously the county seat of Arapahoe County.
The Denver International Airport was once known as the Lowry Air Force Base. The LAFB stopped flights around 1965 and then became the Stapleton International Airport. The Stapleton International Airport closed in 1995 and was replaced by the Denver International Airport.
Some of the best snowboarding and skiing areas in the world are located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, within driving distance of Denver.
Special Events/Attractions
Six Flags Elitch Gardens is an amusement park located in the City of Denver. The original Elitch Gardens had a rollercoaster named “Mr. Twister”. After the move to Denver and the sale to Six Flags, Six Flags Elitch Gardens created a ride called “Twister II” based on the original “Mr. Twister”. The amusement park has a water park, shows, attractions, and over 45 rides.
The Denver Botanic Gardens consists of 23 acres and has been recognized as one of the top five botanical gardens in the U.S. The Gardens contain over 32,000 plants from foreign places including Africa, the Himalayas, and Australia. Certain areas of the gardens include the Birds and Bees Walk, Children’s Secret Path, Boettcher Conservatory, Cloud Forest Tree, and June's PlantAsia. Also included are the Romantic Gardens, Japanese Garden, Mile High Garden, O’Fallon Perennial Walk, Monet Garden, Sacred Earth, Water Garden, and Rock Alpine Garden.
In the annual cornfield maze at the Denver Botanic Gardens you are sure to get lost and be amazed. The 5 acre cornfield consists of numerous turning, twisting, and dead-end pathways all within 9-foot tall stalks of corn. There are two 15-foot lighted bridges that oversee the huge corn maze. There is a mini-maze for the little children to enjoy. The proceeds gathered from the maze go towards horticultural, educational, and conservational programs.
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