Denver

Community Description
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Denver is an energetic city that offers urban adventure and abundant outdoor activities. Denver has an array of exciting and unique experiences with numerous distinctive neighborhoods, including a vibrant downtown and historic district. In Denver, the aerospace engineers rub elbows with rock climbers at local brewpubs, art festivals, or while strolling down their favorite pedestrian mall.

Demographics

• Denver has a population of 566,000.

Education

• Widely recognized today as one of the best urban school systems in the country, Denver Public Schools serve the residents of the City and County of Denver with 73 elementary schools, 15 K-8 schools, 17 middle schools, and 14 high schools.
• Denver also has several private schools to choose from and is the home of University of Denver, the University of Colorado at Denver, Metropolitan State University, the Community College of Denver, the Art Institute of Colorado and the University of Colorado Health and Sciences Center.

Local Attractions

• Denver has the largest public parks system of any U.S. city.
• Located near the foot of the Rocky Mountains, the city provides breathtaking views and proximity to ski resorts, camping and climbing opportunities.

Climate

• The average temperature in Denver is 50 degrees, and the average yearly precipitation is 16 inches.
• The season's first snowfall generally occurs around mid-October, and the last snowfall is in late April, averaging 55 inches of seasonal accumulation.
• With 300 days of sunshine per year, it’s easy to see why people fall in love with Denver the first time they visit.

Community Links

HEALTH CARE IN DENVER

HOSPITALS
Colorado Acute Hospital
Denver Health Medical Center
Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital
Kindred Hospital
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Porter Adventist Hospital
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center
Rose Medical Center
Saint Anthony Central Hospital
Locate a Doctor

CLINICS
List of Denver Physicians

LIFESTYLES IN DENVER

DEMOGRAPHICS
Denver U.S. Census Demographics

SCHOOLS
http://www.dpsk12.org/
University of Denver
Metro State College of Denver
Community College of Denver
University of Colorado, Denver

EMPLOYERS
http://www.denverchamber.org/page.aspx?pkey=jobboard
http://www.metrodenver.org/industries-companies/companies
          
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
           
TOWN WEBSITE
http://www.denver.org/

COUNTY
http://www.denvergov.org/
           
REAL ESTATE – View homes for free before you do a site visit!
Go to Zillow.com to learn about all the homes for sale in Denver.

LOCAL NEWSPAPERS
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/
http://www.denverpost.com/
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/
http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/
http://www.westword.com/
           
TOURIST AND RECREATION WEBSITES
Children’s Museum of Denver
Colorado Ballet
Denver Art Museum
Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Denver Performing Arts Complex
Denver Zoo
Six Flags Elitch Gardens
Invesco Field
The Pepsi Center
Local Hikes

OTHER TOWN WEBSITES OF INTEREST
http://www.milehighcity.com/

TOWNS NEARBY
Lakewood (8 miles)
Littleton (9 miles)
Englewood (10 miles)
Arvada (11 miles)
Aurora (14 miles)

AIRPORT
Denver International Airport

TRANSPORTATION
http://www.rtd-denver.com

SKIING IN COLORADO, FROM DENVER
Eldora (49 miles)
Winter Park (67 miles)
Keystone (75 miles)
Copper Mountain (78 miles)
Breckenridge (81 miles)