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Arvada is a city located in north central Colorado, situated northwest of Denver. It is part of the Denver metropolitan area and had a population of 106,433 according to Merriam-Webster. Denver, the capital of Colorado, is known as the \"Mile High City\" due to its elevation of 5,280 feet above sea level. Denver is located at the western edge of the Great Plains, near the Rocky Mountains. Arvada is one of the many suburban communities that have grown around Denver, particularly after World War II.12

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