Denver

Denver is the largest city and capital of the state of Colorado, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 554,636. It is the county seat of Denver County. The CMSA population of 2,581,506 (2000 census) makes it the 19th-largest metro area in the United States.

Nickname: The Mile-High City, because its elevation is roughly 5,280 feet (1 mile) above sea level. (The elevation is 1655.4 m (5431 ft.), as surveyed at the Denver International Airport). There is a step outside capital building engraved with a mile high marker.

Population:

Colleges and universities:

• Denver University
• Metropolitan State College of Denver
• University of Colorado at Denver

Sporting franchises:

• Denver Broncos of the National Football League (American football)
• Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball
• Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League
• Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer
• Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association

Hostels:

• Denver International Youth Hostel
• InnKeeper of the Rockies
• Melbourne International Hotel & Hostel