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Denver

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Denver

Total population

2,379

Median home value

$229,200

41.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$92,000

Denver$92k
National$74k
Elevation289 m
Land area4.28 km²
Weather70°F · Sunny
Coordinates42.67°, -92.33°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
289 m
Area
4.28 km²
Official website
www.cityofdenveriowa.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Denver is a city in Bremer County in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,919 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Denver was originally called Jefferson City, but after the Star Mail Route, a mail service provided to towns having no federal service, was established, the town changed its name. When a federal post office was established in 1863, the name was changed to Denver. The community was incorporated on June 30, 1896.

Geography

Denver is located at (42.672070, −92.333604). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35
Median home value
$229,200
Housing units
888
Poverty rate
6.7%
Unemployment
2%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.3%
Black
0%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
2.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.6682
Longitude
-92.3339
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
58.9°F
Avg low
41.5°F
Annual precipitation
39.4 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon
70°F
Sunny
Tonight
49°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
55°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
73°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
54°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Denver, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.2%
Diabetes
7.2%
Adult obesity
36.2%
Binge drinking
24.8%
Adult smoking
11.4%
No leisure activity
17.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
94,075
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,678
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,629
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,537
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,283
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,161
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,994
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    2,923
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,758

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
16
Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
6
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
    High · Waverly · 771 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
    Middle · Waverly · 699 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • K-5 Elementary School Lincoln Street Building
    Elementary · Denver · 467 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Wapsie Valley High School
    High · Fairbank · 304 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Janesville Elementary School
    Elementary · Janesville · 267 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Denver Senior High School
    High · Denver · 262 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Janesville Junior-Senior High School
    High · Janesville · 237 students · 21.5:1 ratio
  • Margaretta Carey Elementary School
    Elementary · Waverly · 237 students · 15.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.02
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,467

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
312
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Denver

Ground-water quality in the eastern part of the Silurian-Devonian and Upper Carbonate aquifers in the Eastern Iowa Basins, Iowa and Minnesota, 1996
Mark E. Savoca · 1999
Some notes on grasses collected in 1895
L. H. Pammel · 1896
Archaeological investigations at the Rainbow site, Plymouth County, Iowa
David W. Benn · 1981
General management plan
1991
Huebinger's map and guide for Omaha-Denver transcontinental route
Huebinger's map and guide for Omaha-Denver transcontinental route
M. Huebinger · 1911
Eleven core area buildings, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa
William J. Wagner · 1982
Planning for the implementation of TQM in building design and construction
Total Quality Management Workshop (2nd 1991 Denver, Colo.) · 1991
Primary department of the West Branch School and Jesse Hoover's blacksmith and wagon shop, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Edwin C. Bearss · 1973

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library