154 years in pictures
Census counts: 218 in 1880, a peak of 295 in 1890, 32 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2025 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
- 1872Denver is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 32, settled in 1872.
50% of residents live below the poverty line in Denver, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Denver. Denver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 218 in 1880, a peak of 295 in 1890, 32 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2025 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Denver, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Denver.
Denver has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Denver.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
47% of adults have high blood pressure in Denver, where Missouri’s towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%. 17% of Denver adults have diabetes. Denver beats the Missouri average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Denver | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Denver | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Denver; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Denver residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Village in Worth County, Missouri, United States
Denver is a village in southern Worth County, Missouri, United States. The population was 32 at the 2020 Census.
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Denver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.