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Newcomer's Guide to Denver NC & The West Lake Norman Area |
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Welcome!
If you're planning to relocate to Denver North
Carolina or the west Lake Norman area we're here to help.  Here
at DenverNC.com you can learn about the area, locate places of interest,
find places to shop, places to eat, places to stay, and more! If
you can't find what you're looking for just send us an e-mail or give us
a call and we'll do our best to quickly research your question and
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Here's some information and links to information that you might find helpful for your move...
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Medical and Healthcare Lincoln Medical Center
Government and Agencies
For more information and links to a number of government agencies and local citizens groups visit our section on Government.
Utilities
Garbage Collection Patriot Waste Disposal Centrolina Disposal Corporation Clean Well Sanitation Macleod Storage SCS SCS GDS (Garbage Disposal Service),
Inc Harrison Sanitation North Carolina Sanitation Inc Education The Denver, North Carolina area is served by the Lincoln County School System under the direction of a board of education (seven members serving four-year terms) and a superintendent. For more information on both the public schools as well as private schools visit our section on Schools. Welcoming Service THE WELCOME BASKET
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Location
For
more information about Denver visit our section
Population To answer the question of what the population of Denver, North Carolina is we consulted the State of North Carolina county demographics statistics. We didn't locate any official State or County data on the population count for Denver. (Most likely because it is no longer an incorporated town. The only incorporated municipality in Lincoln County is Lincolnton.) We were able to obtain the following official data: 1999 Population of Lincoln County....60,080 1999 Population of Lincolnton...........10,387 Based on these numbers we'd estimate the population of East Lincoln County, (i.e.. the Catawba Springs Township area which includes the Denver, Westport & Triangle area) to be approximately 33,000 and we'd estimate the population of the Denver area to be approximately 8,000 to 10,000 and growing! (If anyone can provide us with some more accurate information we'd love to get it).
Climate Denver, North Carolina enjoys an annual average temperature of approximately 58.6°, an average annual rainfall of approximately 43 inches and an average annual snow fall of less than eight inches. Winters are generally short and mild, spring comes early, summer is hot and lingers long and because of our close proximity to the mountains to our west we enjoy a beautiful and colorful fall.
Recreation Denver, North Carolina has access to a wide variety of recreational activities. Being located on the western shores of Lake Norman offers boating, sailing, fishing, swimming, water skiing and more. The area has a busy sports community including great programs for children at the local Optimists Club Park. There are cultural activities, volunteer organizations and a whole host of other opportunities. The learn more
about some of the areas recreational offerings visit our section
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Cultural Denver has access to cultural events and organizations in Charlotte, Lincolnton and Hickory. The Lincoln Cultural Center in Lincolnton, for example, is about 25 minutes away. It's a beautiful historic landmark and houses Lincoln County's fist historical museum, a performance hall for live theatrical productions, concerts and lectures; galleries that exhibit local, state and regional works of art. Studio and classroom spaces provide opportunities for enrichment for students of all ages. The Lincoln Cultural Center is home to the following organizations for promoting exhibits, concerts, shows and more:
You can learn more
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The town of Denver was once
incorporated but has since lost that status. Denver and the
surrounding area are now administered by the county
commissioners and county manager.
Denver,
North Carolina is located at the east end
of Lincoln County in western North Carolina. Denver sits on the west shores of Lake Norman, a very
large lake
created in 1962 when construction of the Cowans Ford Dam across the
Catawba River was completed. Denver and
Lake Norman are just a little north of Charlotte, the largest city in
North Carolina. Denver is a little more than two hours from the Great
Smoky Mountains and about five hours from the Carolina
beaches to the east.