Denver City Information

Population: 554,636
Elevation: 5280 feet
County: Denver
Land area: 153.4 square miles
Time Zone: Mountain Standard Time: When it is 12:00 noon in new York City, it is 10:00 AM in Denver. Daylight Saving Time is observed from April - October.

Area Code: Area codes are 303 and 720, and local calls require 10-digit dialing.

Business Hours: Banks are usually open weekdays from 9am to 5pm, occasionally a bit later on Friday, and sometimes on Saturday. There's 24-hour access to automated teller machines (ATMs) at most banks, plus in many shopping centers and other outlets.

Generally, business offices are open weekdays from 9am to 5pm and government offices are open from 8am until 4:30 or 5pm. Stores are open 6 days a week, with many also open on Sunday; department stores usually stay open until 9pm at least 1 day a week. Discount stores and supermarkets are often open later than other stores, and some supermarkets are open 24 hours a day.

Emergencies: 911. For the Rocky Mountain Poison Control Center, call tel. 800/323-3073 or 303/739-1123. For the Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Hotline, call tel. 303/318-9989.

Newspapers/Magazines: The Denver Post is Colorado's largest daily newspaper. The Rocky Mountain News also covers the metropolitan area. Under a joint operating agreement, each publishes a separate weekday edition, only the News prints on Saturday, and only the Post appears on Sunday. A widely read free weekly, Westword, is known as much for its controversial jibes at local politicians and celebrities as it is for its entertainment listings. National newspapers such as USA Today and the Wall Street Journal can be purchased at newsstands and at major hotels.

Taxes: State and local sales tax in Denver is about 7% (it varies slightly in neighboring counties and suburbs). The hotel tax is about 7%, bringing the total tax on accommodations to nearly 14%.

Useful Telephone Numbers: For a weather report, time, and temperature, call tel. 303/337-2500. Statewide road condition reports are available by calling tel. 303/639-1111. For information on possible road construction delays in the Denver area and statewide, call tel. 303/573-ROAD (7623)

National Holidays:
New Year's Day Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day 3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day 3rd Mon. in Feb.
Memorial Day last Mon. in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thurs. in Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve Dec. 31