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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

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