Denver County, Colorado
106 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 18 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 718,877
- Median household income
- $94,718
- ±1,644
- Unemployed
- 4.9%
- 21,863 of 447,681 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
- 311,547 of 335,428 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of Denver | 711,463 (2021) | 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver | Website |
Special districts 105
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Drainage and Flood Control District | Flood control | 2480 W 26th Ave, Denver | Website |
| Colorado Middle Income Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1600 Broadway, Denver | Website |
| Denver City and County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 40305, Denver | Website |
| Front Range Passenger Rail District | Miscellaneous commercial activities | 1756 W 36th Avenue, Denver | Website |
| 2000 Holly Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| 4201 Arkansas Metropolitan District NO. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| 4201 Arkansas Metropolitan District NO. 2 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| 9th Ave Metropolitan District NO. 2 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| 9th Avenue Metropolitan District NO. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| 9th Avenue Metropolitan District NO. 3 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Alameda Station Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Aviation Station N. Metro. District #1 | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Aviation Station N. Metro. District #2 | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Aviation Station N. Metro. District #3 | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Aviation Station N. Metro. District #4 | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Aviation Station N. Metro. District #5 | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Aviation Station N. Metro. District #6 | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Belleview Station Metropolitan District 1 | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | Website |
| Belleview Station Metropolitan District 2 | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Belleview Station Metropolitan District 3 | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | Website |
| Boulevard at Lowry Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Bowles Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Broadway Park North Metropolitan District NO. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Broadway Park North Metropolitan District NO. 2 | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Broadway Park North Metropolitan District NO. 3 | Other multi-function districts | 450 E 17th Ave, Denver | — |
| Broadway Park South Metropolitan District 2 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Broadway Park South Metropolitan District 3 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Broadway Park South Metropolitan District 4 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Broadway Station Metropolitan District 1 | Other multi-function districts | 390 Union Blvd, Denver | — |
| Broadway Station Metropolitan District 2 | Other multi-function districts | 390 Union Blvd, Denver | — |
| Broadway Station Metropolitan District 3 | Other multi-function districts | 390 Union Blvd, Denver | — |
| Ccp Metropolitan District NO. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Ccp Metropolitan District NO. 2 | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Ccp Metropolitan District NO. 3 | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Ccp Metropolitan District NO. 4 | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Cen. Platte Vly. Coordination Metro. Dis | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Community Coordinating Metro. Dist. #1 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Denargo Market Metropolitan District #1 | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Denargo Market Metropolitan District #2 | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Denargo Market Metropolitan District #3 | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Denver Connection West Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Boulevard, Lakewood | — |
| Denver Gateway Center Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Denver Gateway Meadows Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Cresent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority | Other multi-function districts | 660 Bannock St, Denver | Website |
| Denver High Point at Dia Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | — |
| Denver Rock Drill Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 550 West Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland | Website |
| Dus Metropolitan District 1 | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | Website |
| Dus Metropolitan District 2 | Other multi-function districts | 450 E 17th Ave, Denver | Website |
| Dus Metropolitan District 3 | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Ebert Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 5600 S Quebec St, Greenwood Village | — |
| Gateway Regional Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Hurley Place Commercial Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver | — |
| Hurley Place Residential Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver | — |
| Loretto Heights Community Authority | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Loretto Heights Metropolitan District 1 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Loretto Heights Metropolitan District 2 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Loretto Heights Metropolitan District 3 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Loretto Heights Metropolitan District 4 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Loretto Heights Metropolitan District 5 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Lowry Economic Redevelopment Authority | Other multi-function districts | 390 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Lowry Vista Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 390 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Market Station Metropolitan District NO. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | Website |
| Midtown Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver | — |
| Mile High Business Center Metro District | Other multi-function districts | 1641 California St, Denver | — |
| Park Creek Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 390 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| River Mile Metropolitan District NO. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 450 E 17th Ave, Denver | — |
| River Mile Metropolitan District NO. 2 | Other multi-function districts | 450 E 17th Ave, Denver | — |
| River Mile Metropolitan District NO. 3 | Other multi-function districts | 450 E 17th Ave, Denver | — |
| River Mile Metropolitan District NO. 4 | Other multi-function districts | 450 E 17th Ave, Denver | — |
| River Mile Metropolitan District NO. 5 | Other multi-function districts | 450 E 17th Ave, Denver | — |
| River Mile Platte Valley Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 450 E 17th Ave, Denver | — |
| Sand Creek Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 100 Saint Paul St, Denver | — |
| Sbc Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Section 14 Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Smith Metropolitan District NO. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Smith Metropolitan District NO. 2 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Smith Metropolitan District NO. 3 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Smith Metropolitan District NO. 4 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| South Sloan'S Lake Metro. Dist. #1 | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy Ste 500, Greenwood Village | — |
| South Sloan'S Lake Metro. Dist. #2 | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy Ste 500, Greenwood Village | — |
| Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2 Inverness Drive East, Englewood | — |
| Town Center Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 5600 S Quebec St, Englewood | — |
| West Globeville Metro. District #1 | Other multi-function districts | 1641 California Street, Denver | — |
| West Globeville Metro. District #2 | Other multi-function districts | 1641 California Street, Denver | — |
| West Lot Metropolitan District 1 | Other multi-function districts | 30920 Stagecoach Boulevard, Evergreen | — |
| West Lot Metropolitan District 2 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Westerly Creek Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 390 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Colorado International Center Metropolitan District 13 | Other single function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | — |
| Colorado International Center Metropolitan District 14 | Other single function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | — |
| Denver International Business Center Metropolitan District 1 | Other single function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Fairlake Metropolitan District | Other single function districts | 5291 E Yale Ave, Denver | — |
| First Creek Village Metropolitan District | Other single function districts | 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver | — |
| Denver Metropolitan Scientific and Cultural Facilities Dist | Parks and recreation | 899 N Logan St, Denver | Website |
| Metropolitan Football Stadium District | Parks and recreation | 1701 Mile High Stadium Cir, Denver | Website |
| Colorado Information Sharing Consortium | Police protection | 1801 California St, Denver | Website |
| Regional Transportation District | Public mass transit utility | 1600 Blake St, Denver | Website |
| Holly Hills Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation District | Sewerage | 6450 York St, Denver | Website |
| Grant Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | 2922 Evergreen Pkwy, Evergreen | Website |
| Gvr Metropolitan District | Sewerage and water supply | 18650 E 45th Ave, Denver | Website |
| Mount Carbon Metropolitan District | Sewerage and water supply | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| North Pecos Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | 6900 Pecos St, Denver | Website |
| Willowbrook Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | 9850 B West Girton Drive, Lakewood | Website |
| Metropolitan Denver Water Authority | Water supply utility | 609 W Littleton Blvd, Littleton | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Charter School Institute AU
Independent charter district0 schools
1580 Logan Street Ste. 760, Denver, CO, 80203
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
DENVER 1
Specialized district1 schools
1700 SOUTH HOLLY STREET, Denver, CO, 80222
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
School district198 schools
1860 LINCOLN ST., Denver, CO, 80203
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
State Charter School Institute
Independent charter district46 schools
1525 SHERMAN ST. SUITE B76, Denver, CO, 80203
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Golden Triangle Farmers Market
1112 Broadway Denver, CO, 80203
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Old South Pearl Street Association - Farmers Market
1500 block of South Pearl Street Denver, CO, 80210
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Highlands Farmers Market
1500 Boulder Street Denver, CO, 80211
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Tiri's Garden Farmers Market
1522 California Denver, CO, 80202
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Feed Denver: Urban Farms & Markets
2139 W. 44th Avenue Denver, CO, 80211
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Broadway Farmers' Market
23 Lincoln St. Denver, CO, 80203
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Larimer Street Market
2301 Larimer Street Denver, CO, 80205
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Highland United Neighbors Farmers' Market
970 S. Pearl Denver, CO, 80209
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Cherry Creek Fresh Market
1st Ave. & University Blvd., Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Denver, CO, 80308
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Farmers' Market at Highlands Square
3489 W. 32nd Ave., Denver, CO, 80211
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Highland Farmers' Market
1576 Boulder St., Denver, CO, 80211
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Lowry Farmers' Market
7581 E. Academy Blvd., in the Hangar 2 parking lot, near the front of the Lowry Beer Garden, Denver, CO, 80230
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Northfield Farmers Market
Northfield Farmers Market, 8340 Northfield Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80238
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
South Pearl Farmers Market
South Pearl Farmers Market, 1400 + 1500 Blook Of S. Pearl St. (between Arkansas & Iowa), Denver, CO, 80210
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Union Station Farmers Market
Union Station Farmers Market, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver, CO, 80202
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Urban Farmers' Market
16th St. Mall and Arapahoe, Skyline Park, Denver, CO, 80202
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Stapleton Farmers' Market
E. 29th Ave. & Roslyn St. Denver, CO, 80238
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
City Park Esplanade Fresh Market
East Colfax Ave. & Columbine Street Denver, CO, 80206
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.