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• Denver is the capital of the state of Colorado - as well as its largest city. Located in the center of the state along the front range of the Rocky Mountains, Denver is the 24th most populous city in the United States, boasting a population of nearly 600,00 residents. It contains one of two law schools in the state (University of Denver) and is home to four major professional sports teams- the Coorado Avalanche of the NHL, the NFL's Denver Broncos, the MLB's Colorado Rockies and the Denver Nuggets of the NBA.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: Colorado
  3. County: Denver
  4. Mayor: John HickenlooperDenver The Mile High City: Mayor's Office - Welcome Message
  5. City population: 588,349 (2007)City Population: Colorado
  6. Founded: November 17, 1858Denver Gov: Denver Facts Guide
  7. Currency: U.S. dollar
  8. Area code: 303 and 720
  9. Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (MST) GMT -7
  10. Nicknames: The Mile-High CityMaps of World: Denver Guide
  11. Area: 154.63 square milesDenver Gov: Denver Facts Guide

• History

  Denver started as a mining town during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush. Soon it became a frontier town where local miners kept the economy up with gambling, saloons, livestock and goods trading. Denver was given the nick name Mile High City because the city is exactly one mile above sea level. Only 15 miles from the Rocky Mountains, Denver is also home to one of the United States Mint companies. It is said that Denver makes more of the worlds money than any other mint company, check your coins, if there is a D on it, it came from Denver.

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