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1. www.britannica.com › place › DenverDenver | History, Elevation, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Denver, city and county, capital of Colorado, U.S., at the western edge of the Great Plains, just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The city and county were consolidated as a single administrative unit in 1902. Denver lies at the junction of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River.

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2. www.britannica.com › place › Colorado-stateColorado | Flag, Facts, Maps, & Points of Interest | Britannica

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   2 days ago · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: May 25, 2024 • Article History. flag of Colorado. Seal of Colorado. Colorado's state bird is the lark bunting. The Rocky Mountain columbine is the state flower of Colorado. Capital: Denver. Population: (2020) 5,773,714; (2023 est.) 5,877,610. Governor: Jared Polis (Democrat) Date Of Admission:

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Denver_International_AirportDenver International Airport - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN), locally known as DIA, is an international airport in the Western United States, primarily serving Denver and its surrounding metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of Colorado, as well as the greater Front Range Urban Corridor.

4. www.britannica.com › place › Aurora-ColoradoAurora | Rocky Mountains, Denver Metro, Mile High City ...

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   4 days ago · Aurora, city, Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas counties, north-central Colorado, U.S. An eastern suburb of Denver, Aurora was the third most populous city in Colorado at the start of the 21st century. It was founded during the silver boom of 1891 and named Fletcher after its Canadian-born founder,

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5. www.niche.com › places-to-live › denver-denver-coDenver, CO - Niche

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   2 days ago · Denver is a city in Colorado with a population of 710,800. Denver is in Denver County and is one of the best places to live in Colorado. Living in Denver offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Denver there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.

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   Where is Denver Colorado located?

   • Skyline of Denver, Colorado. Denver, city and county, capital of Colorado, U.S., at the western edge of the Great Plains, just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The city and county were consolidated as a single administrative unit in 1902. Denver lies at the junction of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River.

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   When did Denver become a county?

   • The city and county were consolidated as a single administrative unit in 1902. Denver lies at the junction of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River. Its elevation (5,280 feet [1,609 metres] above sea level at the State Capitol) gives it the nickname “Mile High City.”

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   What is Denver known for?

   • As the largest city of a vast region between the Missouri River and the Pacific states, Denver serves as a transportation, industrial, and commercial hub and is a centre of high-technology industries. Major businesses include telecommunications, aviation and aerospace, software, financial and business services, and health care.

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   Is Denver a metropolis or a city?

   • The present-day Denver metropolitan area spreads well into the foothills to the west of the city and the high plains surrounding it on the other three sides. In addition, Boulder, home of the main campus of the University of Colorado, is now linked to the metropolis by a nearly continuous built-up suburban corridor.

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7. kdvr.com › news › localDenver one of the fastest growing places in the US | FOX31

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   5 days ago · 14 hours ago. Denver is one of the fastest-growing big cities in the country, according to a new report by U.S. News & World Report.

8. www.nationsonline.org › oneworld › mapMap of the State of Colorado, USA - Nations Online Project

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   1 day ago · Colorado is one of the 50 US states. The landlocked state, named for the Colorado River, is situated in the central United States; it is one of the three states (the others are Wyoming and Utah) that have only straight lines of latitude and longitude for boundaries.