Denver, North Carolina

Denver, North Carolina
Denver is located in North Carolina
Denver
Denver
Denver is located in the United States
Denver
Denver
Coordinates: 35°32′04″N 81°02′02″W / 35.53444°N 81.03389°W / 35.53444; -81.03389[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyLincoln
Area
 • Total5.93 sq mi (15.37 km2)
 • Land5.93 sq mi (15.35 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,697
 • Density455.04/sq mi (175.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28037
Area code704
FIPS code37-17000
GNIS feature ID2584315[1]
Websitehttp://www.denvernc.com

Denver, formerly known as Dry Pond, is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 2,309.[3]

Known as “Dry Pond” until 1873, it was renamed “Denver” (after the capital of the then territory of Colorado) as a marketing and growth strategy directed towards the emerging railroad industry. This change was championed by D. Matt Thompson, a local principal. The town was incorporated as such from 1877 until 1971, when the town lost its charter and was reincorporated back into Lincoln County.

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denver, North Carolina
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Denver CDP, North Carolina". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2020.

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