Text Box:   Text Box: Text Box: Living in … DENVER Text Box: Established:  1876 Population:  13,030 Median Household Income:  $52,304 Median Home Price:  $162,800 County Info:  704-736-8471, www.lincolncounty.org   Schools:  Lincoln County  Schools … 704-732-2261, www.lincoln.k12.nc.us    Law Enforcement:  Lincoln County Sheriff … 704-732-9050, www.lincolnsheriff.org Text Box: Reference: The Charlotte Observer—Living Here at the Lake 2007 Text Box:            No matter where you go in Denver, you’re likely to see someone you know.  But despite this small-town charm, growth is the buzzword, with two strategic corridors – N.C. 150 and N.C. 16 – coming together at the north end of what’s considered Denver.             Because Denver is not incorporated, locals disagree on exactly where Denver begins and ends.  With the reopening of Westport golf Course and numerous other developments along Highway 16, residents sometimes find it takes much longer to get around than it used to.