Cities in Denver County, Colorado by Population (2024)

There are 27 cities in Denver County, Colorado.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Denver1Colorado716,234717,606-0.05%4,679153.07
Aurora2Colorado397,811386,7730.7%2,440163.01
Lakewood3Colorado155,865156,247-0.06%3,58743.46
Thornton4Colorado145,834142,1850.63%3,99536.50
Arvada5Colorado120,437124,343-0.8%3,09038.97
Westminster6Colorado114,302116,594-0.5%3,61531.62
Commerce City7Colorado70,06662,7822.67%1,91836.53
Littleton8Colorado44,06945,595-0.86%3,49212.62
Englewood9Colorado34,49233,6230.63%5,2576.56
Dakota Ridge10Colorado33,98034,655-0.37%3,6199.39
Ken Caryl11Colorado33,19533,815-0.46%3,3769.83
Wheat Ridge12Colorado31,61232,379-0.6%3,3839.34
Columbine13Colorado25,97225,8920.06%3,9156.63
Four Square Mile14Colorado20,84721,993-1.35%7,7152.70
Sherrelwood15Colorado19,42619,0820.45%7,9192.45
Greenwood Village16Colorado15,05715,649-0.97%1,8228.26
Berkley17Colorado11,07111,299-0.51%3,0783.60
Twin Lakes18Colorado7,7887,5520.66%4,7431.64
Sheridan19Colorado5,8426,104-1.12%2,6262.23
Edgewater20Colorado4,8415,005-0.84%6,9650.69
Glendale21Colorado4,3964,599-1.15%7,7390.57
Holly Hills22Colorado2,7872,815-0.25%4,8050.58
Columbine Valley23Colorado1,7351,5023.46%1,7670.98
Bow Mar24Colorado813852-1.21%1,2280.66
Mountain View25Colorado513537-1.16%5,5160.09
Lakeside26Colorado1517-6.25%800.19
North Washington27Colorado06630%05.20
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Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Denver County, Colorado?

Denver is the largest city in Denver County.

What is the smallest city in Denver County, Colorado?

North Washington is the smallest city in Denver County.

How many cities are in Denver County?

There are 27 cities in Denver County, Colorado.

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