Denver City, Texas
Denver City | |
|---|---|
| Denver City, Texas | |
Denver City, Texas | |
| Nickname: DC | |
| Motto: "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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Yoakum, Gaines |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2) |
| • Land | 2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,573 ft (1,089 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,470 |
| • Density | 1,760/sq mi (681/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79323 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-19984 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412419 |
| 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, down from 4,479 at the 2010 census. The city is located at the intersection of Texas State Highways 214 and 83.