State: Colorado
Country: United States of America
Location: Denver is located in the center of Colorado state, approximately 10 miles east of the Rocky Mountains
Geographic Coordinates: Latitude 39.45 N, Longitude 104.54 W.
Area: Denver city has a total area of 401.3 square km.
Population: : In the year 2005, the city had a total population of 560,400 people.
Age Structure: A 22 percent of the people of Denver are under the age of 18 years, while 10.7 percent are between the ages of 18 to 24 years. A 36.1 percent of the people are between 25 to 44 years, while 20 percent are from 45 to 64 years. The 65 years or above age group accounts for 11.3 percent of the population.
Racial Makeup: Denver has a sizeable White population, which is 51.9 percent. African-Americans make up 11.1 percent of the population, while Native Americans make up 2.2 percent of the population. Asians make up 2.81 percent of the population, while 31.68 percent of the people are Hispanics.
Economy: Denver is the largest city within a 600-mile radius, so it has become a natural storage and distribution point for goods within the Mountain States. Denver is also the financial, business, administrative, and transport center of the Rocky Mountain region. Denver area also has the largest number of federal workers after the Washington D.C. area. As Denver is situated close to the mineral-rich Rocky Mountains, mining and energy industries played an important role in its economy in the 1970s. Denver is also an important center for manufacture of aeronautical, telecommunications, and other high-technology products. Denver is also an important tourist center.
Rainfall: Denver has an annual rainfall of 391 mm.
Climate: Denver lies at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and experiences a semi-arid type of climate. It experiences around 300 days of sunshine a year, thus making it an ideal holiday spot. July and August are the hottest months of the year with high temperatures of 88o F. Winter months in Denver extend from November to March. The coldest months are the months of January and February with temperatures reaching a low of 43o F. Snow often falls in these months. Spring season in Denver is warm and wet. Autumn has a warm climate with sunny days and cool nights. Denver often experiences thunderstorms in late spring and early summers. The climate of Denver is also quite unpredictable and experiences frequent weather fluctuations.
Government Type: Denver is a consolidated city and county with a common government. The Mayor is non-partisan and elected. Other elected officials are a 13 member City Council and an Auditor. Eleven members of the City Council are elected from the districts and two members are at-large. The City Council is responsible for passing all laws, resolutions, and ordinances of the city. All elected officials have a four-year term. Major Political Parties: Democratic Party, Republican Party, Green Party, Libertarian Party, American Constitution Party of Colorado, Socialist Party-USA of Colorado.
