Denver County, Colorado | Map, History And Towns In Denver Co.

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Like Broomfield, Colorado, Denver has a consolidated city and county government. The city of Denver serves as the state’s capital. Denver City was a mining town founded in 1858 during the heady days of the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush.

Denver’s estimated population in 2020 was 715,522. It’s the most populous municipality in Colorado and the second-most populous county in Colorado.

Denver has among the best park systems in the top 50 most populous U.S. cities. It’s also considered one of the more walkable cities in the U.S.

Visit the Denver County Government website.

Denver County Colorado Map
Denver County map.

County Towns

  • Denver

Adjacent Counties

  • Adams – north
  • Arapahoe – south
  • Jefferson – west

Special Events

  • Jan – National Western Stock Show in Denver
  • Jan – Winter Brew Fest in Denver
  • Feb/Mar – Denver Restaurant Week
  • Mar – Denver Mardi Gras
  • May – Cinco de Mayo Festival Denver
  • May – TheBigWonderful in Denver
  • May – Denver Arts Festival
  • May – Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown in Denver
  • Jul – Summer Brew Fest in Denver
  • Jul – Cheesman Park Art Fest in Denver
  • Sep – Handmade In Colorado Expo in Denver
  • Dec – New Year’s Eve Fireworks
City and County of Denver Seal
Denver Capitol Building
Denver Capitol Building.
Denver City and County Building
Denver City and County Building. Photo: Wally Gobetz
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West Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colo. Photo: Bradley Gordon

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