Colorado (CO)

Colorado

Quick Facts

Capital City: Denver

Abbreviation: CO

Population (2019): 5,268,367; Rank: 22 of 50 | Population Quick Facts

Region:  West 

Admission to Statehood: August 1, 1876 (38th State)

State Motto: Nil sine Numine

State Nickname: Centennial State

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Bordering States: The State of Colorado has 7 neighbors namely, Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming | List of US Regions

Origin of State Name: Taken from the Spanish for the color red, referring to the banks of the Colorado river.

Area Codes: 303, 719, 720, 970

Zip Codes: Colorado Zip Codes

Famous People: Find out all the information about the famous people Born in Colorado.

State Symbols

Bird: Lark Bunting

Animal: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis canadensis)

Popular Fruit: Palisade Peach

State Gemstone: Aquamarine

Flag: The Colorado flag consists of three alternate stripes of equal width and at right angles to the staff, the two outer stripes to be blue of the same color as in the blue field of the national flag and the middle stripe to be white, the proportion of the flag being a width of two-thirds of its length. At a distance from the staff end of the flag of one fifth of the total length of the flag there is a circular red C, of the same color as the red in the national flag of the United States. The diameter of the letter is two-thirds of the width of the flag. The inner line of the opening of the letter C is three-fourths of the width of its body or bar, and the outer line of the opening is double the length of the inner line thereof. Completely filling the open space inside the letter C is a golden disk, attached to the flag is a cord of gold and silver, intertwined, with tassels, one of gold and one of silver. Flag adopted 1911.

Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine (Aquilegia caerules ‘Glauca’)

Soil: Seitz

Song: “Where the Columbines Grow” | Words by: A.J. Flynn | Music by: A.J. Flynn

Tree: Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pugens)

Quarter: Colorado Quarter Reverse features the Rocky Mountains — which cross through Colorado — and a “Colorful Colorado” banner. Obverse features the image of George Washington.

Geography

Colorado on a US map

Area:

Area: 104,100 sq.mi (269,618 sq.km.), 8th
Land: 103,730 sq.mi. (268,660 sq.km.), 8th
Water: 371 sq.mi. (961 sq.km.), 46th

 

Largest Cities: Denver | Colorado Springs | Aurora | Fort Collins | Lakewood | Pueblo | Arvada | Westminster | Centennial

Highest Point: Mt. Elbert ; 14,433 feet, (4,399 m), 3rd tallest

Lowest Point: Colorado; 3317 feet, 50th lowest where the Arikaree River flows out of the state.

Geographic Center: Park, 30 miles northwest of Pike’s Peak

Blank Outline Maps: Find printable blank map of the State of Colorado , without names, so you can quiz yourself on important locations, abbreviations, or state capital.

City Guide:  Visit Colorado City Guide for a look at geography, local history, architecture, and culture.

National Parks: Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes and Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Location: Absolute Center: 38°59.9’N / 105°38.5’W
Relative Center: Park, 30 miles northwest of Pikes Peak

State Government

Governor: Jared Polis (D) since 2019

Senators: Michael Bennet (D) 2019, John Hickenlooper (D) 2021

Representatives:
Colorado House: Members
Colorado Senate: Members

Constitution: Colorado’s Constitution , 38th State

Government Offices Directory:  Find all information here at the Colorado government offices directory

Electoral College Votes: 9 Votes

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Economy

Agriculture: Cattle, wheat, dairy products, corn, hay.

Industry: Scientific instruments, food processing, transportation equipment, machinery, chemical products, gold and other mining, tourism.

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