Denver is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715, 522 at. Denver is the central city of a conurbation region in the U.S. state of Colorado. The conurbation includes one continuous region consisting of the six. According to the 2010 Census, the racial makeup of Denver is 68. 9% White, 10. 2% Black or African American, 3. 4% Asian, 1. 4% American Indian or Native Alaskan. Denver Zoo is an 80-acre zoological garden located in City Park of Denver, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1896, it is owned by the City and. While Denver may not be as recognized for historical musical prominence like such cities as Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago or New York City, it still manages. The Denver Film Festival is held in November, primarily at the Denver Film Center/Colfax, in Denver, Colorado, now the Anna and John J. Sie FilmCenter. The University of Colorado Denver is a public research university in Denver. It is part of the University of Colorado system. The University of Colorado. The Denver Quarterly is an avant-garde literary journal based at the University of Denver. Founded. 39. 74587; -104. 992819 Downtown Denver is the main financial, commercial, business, and entertainment district in Denver, Colorado. There is over 23 million. The Denver Pioneers are the sports teams of the University of Denver Division I. The Government of Denver makes up the public sector of the City and County of Denver, Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county with an elected mayor. The University of Denver is a private research university in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1864, it is the oldest independent private university in. Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, south of the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River. Auraria is located in central Denver. It is just west. The Denver County School District No. 1, more commonly known as the Denver Public Schools, is the public school system in the City and County of. The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association as a. Denver Union Station is the main railway station and central transportation hub in Denver, Colorado. It is located at 17th and Wynkoop Streets in the. The History of Denver details the history of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, the United States from its founding in 1858 to modern-day.