Denver
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Denver

County

Territory

  • officials recorded 1
  • partly recorded 0
  • nothing recorded 0
GEOID
08031
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:co/county:denver
POP
740,613 (2025)
CENTER
39.762, -104.8758
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Denver

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Denver itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.

Organization 8

Departments

  • Legislative branch of the City and County of Denver, consisting of 13 members (11 district representatives and 2 at-large members) responsible for enacting ordinances, approving the city budget, and providing oversight of city government.

  • City department responsible for managing Denver's parks, recreation centers, trails, and open spaces throughout the City and County of Denver.

  • City agency dedicated to advancing Denver's environmental and public health goals, including disease prevention, environmental quality, and community health services.

  • City department managing road maintenance and repair, parking enforcement, trash collection, and design and construction management of streets, bridges, and public buildings for the City and County of Denver.

  • Prosecutorial office for the City and County of Denver, responsible for prosecuting criminal cases, protecting public safety, and seeking justice for victims of crime.

  • Fire protection, rescue, and emergency medical services agency for the City and County of Denver.

  • Executive office of the Mayor of the City and County of Denver, responsible for overall city administration and policy direction.

  • Law enforcement agency for the City and County of Denver, responsible for public safety, crime prevention, and law enforcement throughout the consolidated city-county.

Within Denver

Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.

jurisdictions
2
agencies
17
bodies
1
officials
14
Name Agencies Bodies Officials
Denver 17 1 14
Denver County School District 1 0 0 0