• Welcome to the City of Denver Iowa

    Our quiet community known as the Mile Wide City boasts quality living, small town values and a convenient location near several urban centers.  

    Parks, recreation, local shopping, local schools, police, fire, a country club and a sense of community provide the approximate 500 families a safe and distinctive place to call home.  

    We are proud to say that the Denver School District is recognized as one of the best in the area.   Denver was originally called Jefferson City, but after the Star Mail Route, a mail service provided to towns having no federal service, was established, the town changed its name to Breckenridge. When a federal post office was established in 1863, the name was changed to Denver.

    Denver continues to grow as new families looking for a relaxed lifestyle continue to move to the area.  We invite you to stop by our little slice of heaven in Iowa and take a look around,  we know, you will like what you see.  From your friends at the City of Denver, we thank you for stopping by.

  • Latest News

    Dear Citizens of Denver,

    This is my first official newsletter.  By now most of you know that I have been the acting mayor shortly after the City elections.  I started 10 days after the election due to the resignation of Mayor Isaacson.  I then had to resign from my council seat which left an empty seat to be filled by appointment.  I would like to welcome back councilman Jeremy Petersen and new comer Mark Richman to the two open council seats they won during the November elections. 

    Additional News

    The city of Denver announces that qualified new home construction will be eligible for a complete property tax exemption until December 31, 2012. New construction on vacant land completed by the deadline will receive a 100% tax abatement for a select number of years based on the home’s value.

    Dear Citizens, It feels like summer just began and now it is flying by!   As the father of four young children this time of year always reminds me of how many opportunities there are here in Denver for family activities.  From our beautiful city parks to our athletic complex and our bike trail there are [...]

    Today, city officials announced the new look for the Mile Wide City. Earlier this year, the city of Denver decided to update the city’s logo to give it a clean, modern look.  Reviving the city slogan, “The Mile Wide City,” the council opted for a modern design that incorporates prominent features of the city with [...]