Denver City, Texas

"Denver City" redirects here. For the town in the former Colorado Territory, see Denver City, Colorado Territory. For the present-day city in Colorado, see Denver.

City in Texas, United States

Denver City

City

Denver City, Texas

Denver City, Texas

Nickname:

Motto(s):

"A Forest of Steel Giants Against the Daylight Sky", Paul W. Scott

Location of Denver City, Texas

Coordinates: 32°57′52″N 102°49′45″W﻿ / ﻿32.9645°N 102.8291°W﻿ / 32.9645; -102.8291
Country| United States
State| Texas
Counties| Yoakum, Gaines
Area

[1]

• Total

| 2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2)
• Land| 2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 3,573 ft (1,089 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 4,470
• Density| 1,800/sq mi (680/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

79323

Area code| 806
FIPS code| 48-19984[3]
GNIS feature ID| 2412419[2]
Website| https://denvercitytexas.org/

Denver City is a city located in Yoakum County, with a tiny sliver within Gaines County, in the far western portion of the U.S. state of Texas, near the New Mexico boundary. It is named for the petroleum company Denver Productions. Its population was 4,470 at the 2020 census,[4] down from 4,479 at the 2010 census. The city is located at the intersection of Texas State Highways 214 and 83.

## History

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Denver City traces its origins to the development of the Wasson oil pool. Oil-leasing activities in the area trace back to 1927, gaining momentum with a significant strike in 1935. In 1939, C. S. Ameen and Ben Eggink founded the town, combining "Denver" from Denver Productions, where Ameen's friend worked, with "City" to express confidence in its future.[5][6]

Incorporated on March 26, 1940, Denver City swiftly organized its governance with a mayor and city council. The city established the Denver City Volunteer Fire Department, ordering a fire truck, and formed utility services, such as a water company and gas company.[5]

In 2008, the Denver City Independent School District presented a bond package for new and renovated facilities. Upgrades included a new high school, tennis courts, a junior-high band hall, an industrial-arts facility, a sports complex, a maintenance center, an athletics field house, and a bus barn. Renovations included classrooms, science laboratories, offices and foyer, a parking lot, a main field house, and a bus barn for the junior-high campus.[7]

On May 11, 2013, voters in both Denver City and Yoakum County, as well as Crosby County, also in West Texas, all previously under local-option prohibition laws, approved the sale of liquor.[8]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Denver City has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.

### Climate

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Climate data for Denver City, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1986–present)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °F (°C)  | 83
(28)  | 89
(32)  | 94
(34)  | 98
(37)  | 107
(42)  | 113
(45)  | 109
(43)  | 109
(43)  | 104
(40)  | 99
(37)  | 88
(31)  | 82
(28)  | 113
(45)
Mean maximum °F (°C)  | 75.9
(24.4)  | 79.7
(26.5)  | 86.2
(30.1)  | 91.0
(32.8)  | 97.0
(36.1)  | 102.4
(39.1)  | 100.5
(38.1)  | 99.6
(37.6)  | 96.5
(35.8)  | 91.9
(33.3)  | 81.6
(27.6)  | 74.4
(23.6)  | 104.3
(40.2)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)  | 55.9
(13.3)  | 60.8
(16.0)  | 68.7
(20.4)  | 76.7
(24.8)  | 83.9
(28.8)  | 91.8
(33.2)  | 92.6
(33.7)  | 91.3
(32.9)  | 84.6
(29.2)  | 76.4
(24.7)  | 64.8
(18.2)  | 56.6
(13.7)  | 75.3
(24.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)  | 41.3
(5.2)  | 45.1
(7.3)  | 52.3
(11.3)  | 59.9
(15.5)  | 68.8
(20.4)  | 77.2
(25.1)  | 79.0
(26.1)  | 77.9
(25.5)  | 71.1
(21.7)  | 61.4
(16.3)  | 50.0
(10.0)  | 42.2
(5.7)  | 60.5
(15.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)  | 26.8
(−2.9)  | 29.4
(−1.4)  | 36.0
(2.2)  | 43.2
(6.2)  | 53.8
(12.1)  | 62.6
(17.0)  | 65.4
(18.6)  | 64.5
(18.1)  | 57.6
(14.2)  | 46.5
(8.1)  | 35.2
(1.8)  | 27.8
(−2.3)  | 45.7
(7.6)
Mean minimum °F (°C)  | 15.5
(−9.2)  | 18.0
(−7.8)  | 22.4
(−5.3)  | 30.8
(−0.7)  | 40.7
(4.8)  | 54.6
(12.6)  | 60.5
(15.8)  | 59.3
(15.2)  | 47.2
(8.4)  | 32.3
(0.2)  | 21.0
(−6.1)  | 14.4
(−9.8)  | 10.6
(−11.9)
Record low °F (°C)  | 5
(−15)  | −2
(−19)  | 8
(−13)  | 20
(−7)  | 29
(−2)  | 46
(8)  | 55
(13)  | 52
(11)  | 37
(3)  | 15
(−9)  | 8
(−13)  | 1
(−17)  | −2
(−19)
Average precipitation inches (mm)  | 0.68
(17)  | 0.77
(20)  | 1.10
(28)  | 1.21
(31)  | 2.01
(51)  | 2.27
(58)  | 2.45
(62)  | 2.44
(62)  | 2.74
(70)  | 1.63
(41)  | 1.00
(25)  | 0.75
(19)  | 19.05
(484)
Average snowfall inches (cm)  | 1.2
(3.0)  | 0.9
(2.3)  | 0.1
(0.25)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.8
(2.0)  | 1.9
(4.8)  | 4.9
(12)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.1  | 3.5  | 4.0  | 2.7  | 5.0  | 5.3  | 4.9  | 5.1  | 5.4  | 4.9  | 3.6  | 3.6  | 51.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.8  | 0.7  | 0.1  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.4  | 1.1  | 3.1
Source: NOAA[9][10]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

|
|
|

1950| 1,858| | —
1960| 4,302| | 131.5%
1970| 4,133| | −3.9%
1980| 4,704| | 13.8%
1990| 5,145| | 9.4%
2000| 3,985| | −22.5%
2010| 4,479| | 12.4%
2020| 4,470| | −0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

### 2020 census

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Denver City racial composition[12] Race  | Number  | Percentage

|
|

White (non-Hispanic)  | 1,156  | 25.86%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)  | 45  | 1.01%
Native American | 12  | 0.27%
Asian | 44  | 0.98%
Other/mixed | 68  | 1.52%
Hispanic or Latino | 3,145  | 70.36%

As of the 2020 United States census, 4,470 people, 1,516 households, and 1,012 families were residing in the town.

### 2010 census

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According to the census of 2010, 4,479 people, 1,770 households, and 1,578 families resided in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 63.3% Hispanic, 31.2% White, 1.3% African American, 1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 2.5% from two or more races.

## Notable people

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* Chip Bennett, former NFL player with the Cincinnati Bengals

## References

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1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denver City, Texas
3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
5. ^ a b "History". Denver City, Texas. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
6. ^ Bennett, Leoti A. "Denver City, TX". Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
7. ^ "Denver City Independent School District Bond Information". www.dcisd.org. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
8. ^ "Voters approve sales of alcohol in three elections". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, May 12, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
9. ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
10. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2021.

## External links

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* Handbook of Texas Online: Denver City, Texas
* KCBD TV, Lubbock
* Denver City Economic Development Corporation

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