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Denver

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Denver

Total population

553

Median home value

$96,800

10%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,591

Denver$62k
National$74k
Elevation217 m
Land area0.6 km²
Weather66°F · Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates40.86°, -86.08°

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

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:21AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
217 m
Area
0.6 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Denver is a town in Jefferson Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 478 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Denver was laid out in 1872 when the Eel River Railroad was extended to that point. The town was named after Denver, Colorado. The post office at Denver has been in operation since 1869.

Geography

Denver is located in northern Miami County. Indiana State Road 16 passes through the town as Harrison Street, leading east to Chili and west to Twelve Mile. Peru, the Miami county seat, is to the south. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Denver has a total area of , all land. The Eel River passes just south of the town, and Weesau Creek, a tributary, touches the western boundary of the town in two places. The Eel River flows southwest to the Wabash River at Logansport.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.3
Median home value
$96,800
Housing units
202
Poverty rate
9%
Unemployment
2.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.8648
Longitude
-86.0771
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
66°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
55°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Wednesday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
69°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
49°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Denver, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.2%
Diabetes
10.7%
Adult obesity
41.4%
Binge drinking
18.7%
Adult smoking
17.6%
No leisure activity
24.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Peru Jr/Sr High School
    High · Peru · 883 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Blair Pointe Upper Elementary
    Elementary · Peru · 552 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Elmwood Primary Learning Center
    Elementary · Peru · 421 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • North Miami Middle/High School
    High · Denver · 400 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • North Miami Elementary School
    Elementary · Denver · 369 students · 14.2:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,449

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
299
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Denver

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library