# Mile High City

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The city of Denver, Colorado, United States.

## Etymology
From the city's official elevation of exactly one mile (1.6 km) or 5,280 feet (1,609 meters) above sea level.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mile-high-city