Auraria

Auraria was a gold mining camp established in 1858 in the Kansas Territory of the . Today it survives in its original location as a neighborhood of , , immediately south of the confluence of and the .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Neighborhood with 710 residents
  • Description: neighborhood of Denver, Colorado and former mining settlement
  • Also known as: “Auraria, Denver”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ball Arena and Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens station.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in , Colorado, United States. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Interstate 25.

Railway station
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Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens is an at-grade light rail station on the E Line and W Line of the RTD Rail system. It is located near the intersection of 9th Street and Chopper Circle in , Colorado, near and Elitch Gardens Theme Park, after which the station is named.

Art gallery
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The Emmanuel Gallery is an art gallery and historic building at 1205 10th Street in Denver, , United States, on the . The gallery is housed in Denver's oldest surviving church building and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include LoDo and Jefferson Park.

Neighborhood
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is an unofficial neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, and is one of the oldest places of settlement in the city. It is a mixed-use historic district, known for its nightlife, and serves as an example of success in urban reinvestment and revitalization.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood and public that overlooks Downtown Denver, from its perch across Interstate 25. It is located in the area that is called North Denver.

Neighborhood
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is a downtown neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. In 2020, the population of the neighborhood was roughly 5,878. The neighborhood is named for , Denver's main railroad terminal.

Auraria

Latitude
39.74652° or 39° 44′ 48″ north
Longitude
-105.00671° or 105° 0′ 24″ west
Population
710
Open location code
85FPPXWV+J8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3041723570
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q2871841
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Satellite Map

Discover Auraria from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Auraria” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Auraria”
  • French: “Auraria”
  • Urdu: “اوریریا، ڈینور”

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