Quick Denver, CO Facts:
- As of 2007, Denver's
population is 566,974 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth
of 2.22 percent.
- The median home cost in
Denver is $319,700. Home appreciation the last year has been 3.57
percent.
- Compared to the rest of
the country, Denver's cost of living is 4.88% Higher than the U.S.
average.
- Denver public schools
spend $5,642 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is
$6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Denver.
- The unemployment rate in
Denver is 3.70 percent (U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is
Positive. Denver jobs have Increased by 2.05 percent.
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Denver (a.k.a. "The Mile High
City") is located 5,280 feet above sea level and is an energetic city that
offers urban adventure and abundant outdoor activities. With numerous
distinctive neighborhoods, including a vibrant downtown and historic
district, Denver offers an array of exciting and unique experiences.
Located near at the foot of the Rocky Mountains the city provides
breathtaking views and basks in 300 days of sunshine annually and offers
year-round adventure and the breathtaking Rocky Mountains in our backyard.
From a thriving arts and culture scene, world class attractions and
endless shopping possibilities, to nationally recognized chefs, exciting
nightlife and abundant outdoor recreation. The Mile High City invites you
to sample from world class
attractions, a thriving arts and cultural scene, exciting nightlife, top
quality restaurants and great shopping.
HISTORY
Denver, the capital of
Colorado, was established by a party of prospectors on November 22, 1858,
after a gold discovery at the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South
Platte River. Town founders named the dusty crossroads for James W.
Denver, Governor of Kansas Territory, of which eastern Colorado was then a
part. Other gold discoveries sparked a mass migration of some 100,000 in
1859-60, leading the federal government to establish Colorado Territory in
1861.
The Mile High City’s
aggressive leadership, spearheaded by William N. Byers, founding editor of
the Rocky Mountain News, and Territorial Governor John Evans, insisted
that the Indians must go. After dispossessing the natives, Denverites
built a network of railroads that made their town the banking, minting,
supply and processing center not only for Colorado, but for neighboring
states. Between 1870 when the first railroads arrived and 1890, Denver
grew from 4,759 to 106,713. In a single generation, it became the second
most populous city in the West, second only to San Francisco.
Although founded as the main supply town for Rocky Mountain mining camps,
Denver also emerged as a hub for high plains agriculture. Denver’s
breweries, bakeries, meat packing and other food-processing plants made it
the regional agricultural center, as well as a manufacturing hub for farm
and ranch equipment, barbed wire, windmills, seed, feed and harnesses.
For more information on Arts,
Housing, Government, Economic Development, Jobs & Employment, Volunteer
Opportunities, Golf Courses, Libraries, Parks and Recreation, Trails,
Police & Fire Protection, Senior Assistance, Transportation, Maps and Data,
visit the City of
Denver's website.
SCHOOLS
For the most current information & reports on Denver, Colorado schools
- visit GreatSchools.net. You can browse Denver schools on a
map or within list results and sort schools in Denver by name, grade
level, or school type. Refine your search by school level (Denver
elementary schools, middle schools, or high schools) or narrow by school
type (Denver public schools, private schools, or charter schools). View
Denver school information such as address, contact information, enrollment
figures, student to teacher ratio, parent ratings and reviews of Denver
schools, as well as links to test scores for schools in Denver, CO.
Denver communities & subdivisions include:
Auraria, Baker, Barnum, Barnum West, Bear Valley, Belcaro, Berkeley, East
Berkeley, Capitol Hill, Chaffee Park, Cheesman Park, Cherry Creek, City
Park, City Park West, Clayton, Cole, College View, Congress Park,
Crestmoor, Elyria-Swansea, Five Points, Gateway, Globeville, Green Valley
Ranch, Hale, Harvey Park, Highland, Highlands, Hilltop, Jefferson Park,
Kennedy, Lincoln Park, LoDo, Lowry, Mayfair, Montbello, Montclair, North
Park Hill, Northeast Park Hill, Overland, Park Hill, Potter, Regis, Ruby
Hill, Skyland, Sloan Lake, Sloan's Lake, Southmoor Park, Stapleton, Sun
Valley, Sunnyside, University Hills, Valverde, Washington Park, Washington
Park West, Wellshire, West Highlands, Westwood, Whittier. For a
complete map of communities within
the Denver city limits,
download a color neighborhood map from the City of Denver.
Buying a Home in Denver?
Relocating to
Denver, Colorado or
interested in purchasing real estate in the Denver metro area?
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My free weekly
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will help you understand how the changing real estate market conditions &
interest rates affect your ability to purchase or sell a home in Denver.
Selling a Home In Denver?
Home appreciation rates in
many Denver area communities have been sluggish the past two years, but if
your home is updated, well-cared for and has good curb appeal, it will
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Use my
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For honest, professional real
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