Is Denver really a mile high? Yes - Denver is Called the Mile High City

 Denver Facts & Figures

• Date Founded: November 17, 1858

• Date Incorporated: November 7, 1861

• Population: 501,700

• Land Area: 154.63 square miles

• Elevation: 5,280 feet

• Average Annual Rainfall: 15.4 inches

• Average Annual Snowfall: 55.4 inches Average

• Average February Temperature: 33 degrees F

• Average August Temperature: 72 degrees F

• Average Sunshine Days: 300+

• Major Industries: Communications, Utilities, Transportation

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