WC 18-135 20-139 Denver - the Mile-High City

Denver, officially the City and County of Denver  is the largest city and capital of the State of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city and county located in the South Platte River Valley. Denver is nicknamed the Mile-High City because its official elevation is exactly one mile or 5,280 feet (1,609.3 m) above sea level, making it one of the highest major cities in the United States.