Denver’s History

Denver

Denver was founded in 1858 as a coal mining town. Shortly after the town was founded, gold mines were discovered here, attracting a large number of gold prospectors. At that time, Denver was part of the administrative district of Kansas, so the new town was called after James Denver, the chief executive of Kansas, and Denver got its name. The purpose of this move was originally to have Denver be elected as the county capital, but it was unexpected that James Denver had already resigned. At that time, the news was not transmitted smoothly. By the time the town residents knew about Denver's resignation, the town's name had been registered. On file.

Denver in the early years was a town based on coal mining, livestock and goods trade. With the construction of railways, urban development gradually accelerated, and the urban economy shifted to the service industry and logistics supply. The city was established in 1861 and became the capital of the Colorado administrative region in 1867. Colorado joined the Union in 1876, and Denver naturally became the state capital. With the rise of mining in the Rocky Mountains and agriculture and animal husbandry in the Great Plains, the opening of the transcontinental Central Pacific Railway, and large-scale westward immigration across the country, cities developed rapidly.

In the second half of the 19th century, with the development of Denver, many millionaires were attracted to move here, bringing a lot of money and vitality to the development of the city, and building many villas, hotels, opera houses and other famous buildings. . The rapid development of the city also caused a large increase in the population. Workers from Germany, Italy, and China continued to pour in. Since then, the population of African Americans and Hispanics has also increased. The urban population has exploded, making Denver a famous city at that time.

After World War II, the population of Denver's urban area increased rapidly again. In the mid-1970s, oil and natural gas were extracted, bringing new vitality to the development of the city. Denver built many new downtown skyscrapers during this time, and energy and mining remain an important economic base for Denver to this day. At present, Denver's economy has long been diversified and it is the center of finance, industry, commerce and transportation in the Rocky Mountain region; government, military industry, services, high technology, biochemistry, health care, education, tourism, transportation, agriculture, etc. It plays an important role in the urban economy. Denver International Airport, completed in 1995 at a cost of US$5 billion, was one of the largest and most advanced airports in the world at the time. The airport's annual throughput in 2015 was 54.01 million, making it the 19th busiest airport in the world.

According to the 2010 census data, Denver's population in 2010 was 600,158; Denver's population in 2010 ranked 25th in the United States. Among the 600,000 city residents, whites (excluding Hispanics) account for 52.8%, Hispanics account for 31.8%, blacks account for 10.2%, Asians account for 3.4%, and indigenous Americans account for 1.4%. According to 2009 data, the median pre-tax household income of urban residents was $46,410, which was significantly lower than the state's level of $55,430; the median urban house price was $244,600, slightly higher than the state's level of $237,800. The ratio of residents’ income to housing prices is 1 to 5.27, which means that a household needs more than five years of income to buy a house or a house in the urban area. This level is much higher than the US level and also higher than the state level. level, indicating that housing prices in Denver are relatively expensive. Denver is a transportation hub in the western United States. 7 railway lines and several highways intersect here. To the northeast of the city is Stapleton International Airport. The city is close to the scenic Rocky Mountains and has a pleasant climate. There are many parks and green spaces in the city, and the environment is beautiful, making it a tourist attraction.

Denver is famous for its carnations. There are hundreds of parks in the city. The State Capitol building in the city center is famous for its golden dome; International Convention Center, Denver Performing Arts Center, Denver City Hall Building, Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver History Museum, Denver City The Central Library, the Denver Art Museum, the Denver Mint of the Federal Mint and the 16th Street Pedestrian Mall are all must-see places for tourists.

Denver’s cultural and sports activities are very active. In addition to being a paradise for ski enthusiasts, Denver has four major professional sports teams, including the Denver Broncos, a strong American football team, and the professional baseball team. The Colorado Rockies, the Colorado Avalanche, and the Denver Nuggets all call this home.

Denver is nicknamed The Mile-High City because the height measured on the 15th step on the west side of the State Capitol is 1 mile (5,280 feet, or 1,609 meters) above sea level. . The height measured at Denver International Airport is 5,431 feet (1,655 meters). To this end, the Colorado Rockies, the local major league team, specially painted the seats at Coors Field, one mile above sea level, in one of their team colors, purple. The U.S. Navy has also named several warships USS Denver.

Geographical location

Denver is located in the Colorado Front Range, with the Rocky Mountains to the west and the Great Plains to the east.

The entire city has a total area of ??401.3km? (154.9 mi?); of which 4.1 km? (1.6 mi?), or 1.03%, is water surface area.

Neighboring areas: Adams County - northwest

Arapahoe County - east

Jefferson County - facing

Nearby areas: Denver There are 79 adjacent areas used for planning and administrative purposes. The delineated edges of adjacent areas are not accurate and serve only as definitions of area boundaries for local residents. Denver has several neighboring areas that are outside of zoning districts. Sometimes these zoning districts are used to delineate the residents of the area; sometimes they are used to delineate the properties of real estate developers in the area.