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What County Is Denver, Colorado In?

Denver is in Denver County, Colorado. It is the county seat of Denver County. About 718,877 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Mountain Time and covers 153 sq mi (396 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Phoenix, Arizona, 585 mi southwest.

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Denver in Colorado
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
718,877
Land area
153 sq mi (396 km²)
Time zone
Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
5,292 ft 1,613 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$94,718 ± $1,644
Median home value
$616,000 ± $6,700
Median rent, with utilities
$1,831 ± $17
Homes lived in by their owners
48.8% ± 0.7 points
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, COA principal city of the area
Water area
1.65 sq mi (4.28 km²)
State
Colorado
Census place code
0820000
Coordinates (central point)
39.761850, -104.881105
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Denver

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Denver

39.761850, -104.881105 is a central point for Denver, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Denver

5,292 ft (1,613 m), the USGS ground height at Denver’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Denver

Longest day
15 hours around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 21 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:30 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:33 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:34 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:31 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:18 AM4:59 PM9 h 41 min
Feb 156:52 AM5:35 PM10 h 43 min
Mar 157:11 AM7:06 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:22 AM7:37 PM13 h 15 min
May 155:44 AM8:07 PM14 h 23 min
Jun 155:30 AM8:29 PM14 h 59 min
Jul 155:43 AM8:26 PM14 h 43 min
Aug 156:11 AM7:55 PM13 h 44 min
Sep 156:40 AM7:08 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:09 AM6:20 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 156:44 AM4:43 PM9 h 59 min
Dec 157:13 AM4:35 PM9 h 22 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Denver

Denver uses Mountain Time (America/Denver).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Mountain TimeAmerica/DenverUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 8021959,523 people
  2. 8001251,052 people
  3. 8023944,956 people
  4. 8012344,549 people
  5. 8024941,590 people
  6. 8022139,718 people
  7. 8001439,496 people
  8. 8021039,113 people
  9. 8021138,177 people
  10. 8022037,203 people
  11. 8023135,883 people
  12. 8020435,318 people
All 41
  1. 8022734,907 people
  2. 8020534,571 people
  3. 8022631,573 people
  4. 8023830,575 people
  5. 8024729,760 people
  6. 8020927,564 people
  7. 8021427,022 people
  8. 8020624,383 people
  9. 8022223,838 people
  10. 8011023,825 people
  11. 8023723,384 people
  12. 8023223,050 people
  13. 8020322,441 people
  14. 8020721,542 people
  15. 8021220,746 people
  16. 8022419,352 people
  17. 8022319,246 people
  18. 8021819,149 people
  19. 8020218,589 people
  20. 8021617,330 people
  21. 8023616,863 people
  22. 8024613,097 people
  23. 8023010,449 people
  24. 802358,373 people
  25. 80290474 people
  26. 802640 people
  27. 802660 people
  28. 802930 people
  29. 802940 people

41 ZIP Code areas overlap Denver. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Glendale, Colorado (city)5.0 mi southwest
  2. Four Square Mile, Colorado (CDP)5.6 mi south
  3. North Washington, Colorado (CDP)6.1 mi northwest
  4. Holly Hills, Colorado (CDP)6.9 mi south
  5. Berkley, Colorado (CDP)8.4 mi west
  6. Aurora, Colorado (city)9.3 mi southeast
  7. Cherry Hills Village, Colorado (city)9.3 mi south
  8. Mountain View, Colorado (town)9.4 mi west
  9. Lakeside, Colorado (town)9.5 mi west
  10. Commerce City, Colorado (city)9.5 mi northeast
  11. Edgewater, Colorado (city)9.7 mi west
  12. Englewood, Colorado (city)10.0 mi southwest
All 18
  1. Greenwood Village, Colorado (city)10 mi south
  2. Sheridan, Colorado (city)11 mi southwest
  3. Wheat Ridge, Colorado (city)12 mi west
  4. Bow Mar, Colorado (town)13 mi southwest
  5. Lakewood, Colorado (city)13 mi west
  6. Littleton, Colorado (city)14 mi southwest

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.