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Denver City

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Denver City

Total population

4,368

Median home value

$172,800

28.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$85,250

Denver City$85k
National$74k
Elevation1089 m
Land area6.49 km²
Weather95°F · Sunny
Coordinates32.97°, -102.83°

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
1089 m
Area
6.49 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Denver City is a city located in Yoakum County, with a tiny sliver within Gaines County, in the far western portion of the U.S. state of Texas, near the New Mexico boundary. It is named for the petroleum company Denver Productions. Its population was 4,470 at the 2020 census, down from 4,479 at the 2010 census. The city is located at the intersection of Texas State Highways 214 and 83.

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History & geography

History

Denver City traces its origins to the development of the Wasson oil pool. Oil-leasing activities in the area trace back to 1927, gaining momentum with a significant strike in 1935. In 1939, C. S. Ameen and Ben Eggink founded the town, combining "Denver" from Denver Productions, where Ameen's friend worked, with "City" to express confidence in its future. Incorporated on March 26, 1940, Denver City swiftly organized its governance with a mayor and city council. The city established the Denver City Volunteer Fire Department, ordering a fire truck, and formed utility services, such as a water company and gas company. On May 11, 2013, voters in both Denver City and Yoakum County, as well as Crosby County, also in West Texas, all previously under local-option prohibition laws, approved the sale of liquor.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Denver City has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.5
Median home value
$172,800
Housing units
1,625
Poverty rate
13.4%
Unemployment
6.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
52%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
72.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
32.9679
Longitude
-102.8322
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
95°F
Sunny
Tonight
69°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
98°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
71°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
99°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
71°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Denver City, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.9%
Diabetes
12.7%
Adult obesity
37.5%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
12.2%
No leisure activity
31.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,327
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    157
  • Great-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    136
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    113
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    107
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    105
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    87
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    85
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    74

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
138
Largest magnitude
5.1
Largest event
2024-09-17

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

E
E. Scott Frost
United States magistrate judge

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Texas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.59
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,040

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
547
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Denver City

Code of ordinances, city of Denver City, Texas, general ordinances of the city
Denver City (Tex.) · 1972
LOL Jokes
LOL Jokes
Craig Yoe · 2021
Facts about Texas
Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company · 1880
Population. 1970
Donald G. Fowles · 1974
[Press bulletin on program to plant windbreaks along line of Fort Worth and Denver City Railway in northwestern Texas, to conserve moisture for agriculture]
1902
Gulf to Rockies
Gulf to Rockies
Richard Cleghorn Overton · 1953
Southwestern business directory
1889
7000 years of Iranian art
7000 years of Iranian art
Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service. · 1964

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET