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Colfax Avenue at Broadway, where the downtown street grid and the "normal" city grid meet. Colfax Av...	Former Kansas Territorial Governor James W. Denver visited his namesake city in 1875 and in 1882.
Cheesman Park started as a cemetery.	Cherry Creek Bike trail, running between the lanes of Speer Blvd
Denver RTD Light Rail car at Colfax & Auraria	Colorado State Capitol looking east
Colorado Convention Center	Denver City and County Building with Christmas decorations (1955).

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Average monthly climate for Denver

Month	Avg. Max Temp.	Avg. Min Temp.	Avg. Rainfall
January	42.8 °F	15.8 °F	0.55 in.
February	46.4 °F	21.2 °F	0.63 in.
March	51.8 °F	26.6 °F	1.34 in.
April	60.8 °F	33.8 °F	1.73 in.
May	69.8 °F	42.8 °F	2.48 in.
June	80.6 °F	51.8 °F	1.69 in.
July	87.8 °F	59 °F	1.89 in.
August	86 °F	57.2 °F	1.5 in.
September	77 °F	48.2 °F	1.1 in.
October	66.2 °F	35.6 °F	1.02 in.
November	51.8 °F	24.8 °F	0.91 in.
December	44.6 °F	17.6 °F	0.59 in.

Population history for Denver

Year	Estimated Population
2011	619,968
2010	603,440
2009	610,345
2008	593,086
2007	578,789
2006	568,692
2005	561,323
2004	558,506
2003	558,351
2002	561,072
2001	564,411
2000	556,094
1999	548,848
1998	540,893
1997	536,678
1996	527,643
1995	518,958
1994	512,684
1993	508,388
1992	495,279
1991	478,352
1990	468,139
1989	472,678
1988	479,719
1987	492,049
1986	500,090
1985	504,439
1984	505,507
1983	511,007
1982	504,576
1981	499,024
1980	492,694
1970	514,678
1960	493,887
1950	415,786
1940	322,412
1930	287,861
1920	256,491
1910	213,381
1900	133,859
1890	106,713
1880	35,629
1870	4,759
1860	4,749

Colleges and universities in Denver

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Founded:1965

Enrollment:23,789 (2011)

University of Denver

Founded:1864

Regis University

Founded:1877

Enrollment:14,706 (2012-06)

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Founded:1963

Enrollment:667 (2010)

Iliff School of Theology

Founded:1892

Enrollment:336 (2010)

Community College of Denver

Founded:1967

Enrollment:12,367 (2011)

Professional sports teams in Denver

Colorado Rockies

Baseball

Venue:Coors Field

Denver Broncos

American football

Venue:Sports Authority Field at Mile High

Colorado Avalanche

Ice Hockey

Venue:Pepsi Center

Denver Nuggets

Basketball

Venue:Pepsi Center

Airports in or near Denver

Colorado Springs Airport

Airport code:COS

Centennial Airport

Airport code:APA

Denver International Airport

Airport code:DEN

Buckley Air Force Base

Airport code:BKF

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
What are some popular places to visit in Denver?
A:
Popular destinations include:
- Cherry Creek Neighborhood
- Denver Mint
- Pepsi Center
- Washington Park
- INVESCO Field at Mile High
- University of Denver
Q:
What time zone is Denver in?
A:
Denver is in the Mountain Time Zone.
Q:
Who are some famous people that were born in Denver?
A:
Famous people born here include:
- John M. Lounge
- Gerald P. Carr
- Jack Swigert
- Robert McKimson
- Margaret Singer
- John L. Hall
- Dwight Frye

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