Welcome to Denver City ...
The town of Denver City is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Denver City is primarily located in Gaines County<1>. A portion of Denver City extends into Yoakum County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Denver City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Denver City has a population of 4,885 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Denver City is 3,570 feet [1,088 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Denver City is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Denver City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Denver City (for example, toward Lovington (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Denver City is located in the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Denver City: 79323<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Denver City had an population of 4,885 people. This is an increase of 9.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Denver City had a population of 4,479 people (which is 25.56% of the total population of Gaines County). This makes Denver City the county's most populous community.
The population of Denver City represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 362nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,479 people, the population of Denver City increased 12.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,985 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Denver City.
Communities Also Named Denver City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Denver City: This one is located in Gaines County and the other is located in Yoakum County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Denver City.
Communities near Denver City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Denver City.
- Seagraves
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagraves
- Seagraves is located in Gaines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seagraves <5>
- Plains
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Yoakum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <5>
- Tokio ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
- Tokio is located in Terry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tokio <5>
- Seminole
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
- Seminole is located in Gaines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminole <5>
- Bronco
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest) - Bronco
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest) - Wellman
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
- Wellman is located in Terry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <5>
- Loop
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loop
- Loop is located in Gaines County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loop <5>
- Air Base City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Air Base City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Base City
- Air Base City is located in Lea County (NM)
- Hobbs
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
- Hobbs is located in Lea County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobbs <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Denver City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Denver City.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Denver City. See our Newspapers Page for Denver City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Denver City ...
Looking for more information about Denver City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Denver City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Denver City.
Adding Denver City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Denver City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Denver City was on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Denver City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Denver City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Gaines, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Denver City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Denver City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Denver City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Denver City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |