Denver is in western North America.
Denver's nickname is the "Mile-High City" as its official elevation is one mile (5,280 feet) above sea level, defined by the elevation of the spot of a benchmark on the steps of the State Capitol building
 Because Denver is the largest city within 500 miles (800 km), it has become a natural location for storage and distribution of goods and services to the Mountain States, Southwest states, as well as all western states

