Denver region cities and towns
Every incorporated city and town in the Denver region.
This directory follows the Denver Regional Council of Governments member region and lists 52 incorporated cities and towns. Unincorporated areas such as Inverness belong in the community directory.
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Arvada
Olde Town character, west-metro access, and varied suburban housing.
Aurora
A vast, diverse city where the exact corridor matters.
Bennett
Small-town character along the growing I-70 eastern corridor.
Black Hawk
A historic mountain city shaped by gaming, tourism, and steep terrain.
Boulder
Research, startups, outdoor access, and a tightly constrained housing market.
Bow Mar
A small residential town centered on its lake and low-density setting.
Brighton
A growing county-seat city with agriculture, new neighborhoods, and DIA access.
Broomfield
A city-county between Denver and Boulder with strong regional access.
Castle Pines
Open space, rolling terrain, golf communities, and larger homes.
Castle Rock
A fast-growing town with a recognizable downtown and extensive new development.
Centennial
Established suburbs, major employment access, and varied school boundaries.
Central City
A compact historic mining city with gaming and mountain-road access.
Cherry Hills Village
Large lots, estate homes, equestrian roots, and a low-density setting.
Columbine Valley
A small residential town organized around golf and quiet streets.
Commerce City
Industry, airport access, established neighborhoods, and major new communities.
Dacono
A compact north-metro city in the growing Carbon Valley corridor.
Deer Trail
A rural plains town far beyond the metro's urban core.
Denver
The region's urban center, with neighborhoods that differ block by block.
Edgewater
A small city beside Sloan's Lake with quick access to west Denver.
Empire
A small mountain town on the US 40 route toward Berthoud Pass.
Englewood
Established housing, light rail, medical employment, and South Broadway access.
Erie
Rapid growth, new neighborhoods, and a location between major job centers.
Federal Heights
A compact city with direct access to major north-metro corridors.
Firestone
Newer neighborhoods and Front Range views in the Carbon Valley area.
Foxfield
A very small residential town with larger lots and equestrian character.
Frederick
A growing Carbon Valley town with a mix of established and new housing.
Georgetown
Victorian history, I-70 access, tourism, and high-country weather.
Glendale
A compact enclave known for dining, rugby, apartments, and central access.
Golden
A historic foothill city with outdoor access, tourism, and university influence.
Greenwood Village
Large lots, executive housing, and Denver Tech Center access.
Idaho Springs
An I-70 mountain city with mining history, tourism, and outdoor access.
Lafayette
A community-oriented city connecting Boulder County jobs and Front Range living.
Lakewood
A large west-metro city spanning urban corridors, foothill access, and varied housing.
Larkspur
A small wooded town between Denver and Colorado Springs.
Littleton
Historic downtown, light rail, mature neighborhoods, and multi-county boundaries.
Lochbuie
A small growing town near Brighton and the I-76 corridor.
Lone Tree
Major retail, medical employment, transit, and RidgeGate growth.
Longmont
A substantial city with technology, manufacturing, agriculture, and its own downtown.
Louisville
A walkable downtown, Boulder access, and ongoing Marshall Fire recovery.
Lyons
A small arts-and-outdoors gateway at the entrance to the foothills.
Mead
A growing town with newer housing and regional highway access.
Morrison
A tiny historic town best known for Red Rocks and foothill access.
Mountain View
A very small residential municipality surrounded by the urban west metro.
Nederland
A high-elevation mountain town with outdoor culture and winter access considerations.
Northglenn
An established suburban city with I-25 access and practical housing choices.
Parker
A large suburban town with a lively center, trails, and extensive new development.
Sheridan
A compact city on the South Platte with quick access to central and south Denver.
Silver Plume
A tiny historic mountain town beside I-70 at high elevation.
Superior
A compact foothills community between Boulder and Denver.
Thornton
A large north-metro city with established neighborhoods and major growth areas.
Westminster
A two-county city with retail corridors, transit, and changing town centers.
Wheat Ridge
Mature neighborhoods, local businesses, and fast access to Denver and the foothills.
At a glance
Cities, counties & public school districts
City, mailing, county, and school-district boundaries do not always match. Where a district is not summarized, verify the property address with the official boundary tool.
Note: This directory supports regional comparison and is not an enrollment guarantee.
Regional scope follows DRCOG's current member-government directory.