Businesses and Places in Colorado
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Colorado Facts and Information
Abbreviation | CO |
Capital | Denver |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 104,094 sq miles; Land Only 103,718 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 63 |
Time Zone | Mountain Time Zone |
Bordering States | Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming |
Highest Point | Mount Elber, 14,440 feet |
National Parks | Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Mesa Verde National Park Rocky Mountain National Park |
Population (2015) | 5,456,574 |
Population Density | 52.6 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 303,719,720,970 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Denver (600,158)
Colorado Springs (416,427) Aurora (325,078) Fort Collins (143,986) Lakewood (142,980) |
Statehood | August 1, 1876 |
Electoral Votes | 9 |
Governor | Official Colorado Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Colorado |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Colorado |
Senators | List of Colorado State Senators |
Representatives | List of Colorado State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Colorado State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Colorado Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | June 14, 2006 |
Amphibian | Western tiger salamander |
Animal | Rocky mountain bighorn sheep |
Bird | Lark bunting |
Cactus | Claret cup cactus |
Fish | Greenback cutthroat trout |
Flower | Rocky Mountain columbine |
Folk Dance | Square dance |
Fossil | Stegosaurus |
Gemstone | Aquamarine |
Grass | Blue grama grass |
Insect | Colorado hairstreak butterfly |
Mineral | Rhodochrosite |
Motto | Nil sine numine (Nothing without the Deity) |
Nickname | Centennial State |
Pet | Dogs and cats that are adopted from Colorado animal shelters and rescues |
Reptile | Western painted turtle |
Rock | Yule marble |
Sport | Pack burro racing |
Tree | Colorado blue spruce |
NCAA Division I Schools | University of Colorado Boulder (Pac-12)
Colorado State University (Mountain West) University of Denver (The Summit League) University of Northern Colorado (Big Sky) United States Air Force Academy (Air Force) (Mountain West) |
Gas Tax | $0.2200 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $0.84 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Pikes Peak Mountain summit in central Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Rocky Mountain National Park National park in northern Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Denver Zoo Zoo in Denver, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Arapahoe Basin Ski area in Summit County, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Red Rocks Amphitheatre Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Denver Art Museum Museum in Denver, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Denver Botanic Gardens Botanical garden in Denver, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Denver Museum of Nature and Science Museum in Denver, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Amusement near Canon City, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Hanging Lake Lake near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Mesa Verde National Park National park in southwestern Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Seven Falls Waterfalls in Colorado Springs, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Keystone Resort Ski resort in Keystone, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Maroon Bells Mountain peaks near Aspen, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | The Broadmoor Luxury resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | Loveland Ski Area Ski area in Georgetown, Colorado. |
Tourist Attractions | New Belgium Brewing Brewery in Fort Collins, Colorado. |
Fun Facts | The word 'Colorado' means 'colored' or 'colored red' in Spanish. The Colorado state was named after the Colorado River, which Spanish explorers named 'Río Colorado' (meaning 'colored river') for the red silt the river carried from the mountains. |
Fun Facts | Colorado is one of the states that form the Four Corners, the only location in the United States where four states intersect at one point. The other three states are Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. |
Fun Facts | Colfax Avenue in Denver is the longest continuous street in America |
Fun Facts | The world's first rodeo was held on July 4th, 1869 in Deer Trail. |
Fun Facts | Colorado has the highest paved road in North America. The road to Mt. Evans climbs to 14,258 ft. above sea level. |
Fun Facts | Denver is nicknamed "The Mile High City" because its official elevation is exactly one mile (5,280 feet) above sea level. |
Fun Facts | The 13th step of the state capital building in Denver is exactly 1 mile high above sea level |
Fun Facts | Dove Creek is the pinto bean capital of the world. |
Fun Facts | The Pike's Peak Cog Railway in Manitou Springs is the highest railway in the United States, with a peak elevation of 14,111 feet above sea level. |
Fun Facts | Colorado is the only state with an official State Cactus Claret cup cactus. |
Fun Facts | Royal Gorge Bridge in Caňon City, Colorado, is the highest bridge in the United States at 955 feet. |
Fun Facts | In 2012, Colorado (along with Washington) became the first to legalize marijuana (weed) for recreational use. |
Fun Facts | In Colorado, it is unlawful to mutilate a rock in a state park. |
Name Origin | From the Spanish, “ruddy” or “red” |
Residents Names | Coloradan, Coloradoan |
Tourism Office Website | www.colorado.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 800-COLORADO |
Cities in Colorado to visit
- Alamosa
- Arvada
- Aspen
- Aurora
- Boulder
- Breckenridge
- Brighton
- Broomfield
- Canon City
- Castle Rock
- Centennial
- Colorado Springs
- Commerce City
- Cortez
- Denver
- Durango
- Englewood
- Estes Park
- Evergreen
- Fort Collins
- Fort Morgan
- Fountain
- Glenwood Springs
- Golden
- Grand Junction
- Greeley
- Highlands Ranch
- Lafayette
- Lakewood
- Littleton
- Longmont
- Loveland
- Montrose
- Monument
- Northglenn
- Pagosa Springs
- Parker
- Pueblo
- Pueblo West
- Rifle
- Salida
- Silverthorne
- Steamboat Springs
- Sterling
- Thornton
- Trinidad
- Vail
- Westminster
- Wheat Ridge
- Woodland Park