Colorado, 38th State
“ Nil sine Numine”
(Nothing without Providence)
- Name (Spanish): “coloured red”; “a reference to the sediment-rich Colorado River”
- Governor: Jared Polis(Democratic Party)
- Capital: Denver
- Population:5,845,526(2020), (22nd-most populous)
- Location: United States is situated in the central United States; it is one of the three states that have only straight lines of latitude and longitude for boundaries.
- North; Wyoming and Nebraska,
- East: Kansas,
- South: Oklahoma and New Mexico
- West: Utah
- Area: 269,599 km2/104,093 mi2
- ,8th by rank
- Postal abbreviation: CO
- Admitted to Union: August 1, 1876
- Official language: English
1. State’s Symbols
- State tree: Colorado Blue Spruce
- State Cactus: Claret Cup Cactus
- State Grass: Blue Grama Grass
- State flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine
- State Nut: none
- State Fish: Greenback Cutthroat Trout
- State Amphibian: Western Tiger Salamander
- State Reptile: Western Painted Turtle
- State Bird: Lark Bunting
- State Game Bird: none
- State pets: Rescue Dogs & Cats
- State Marine Mammal: none
- State Horse: none
- State Insect: Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly
- State Animal: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
- State Pets: Rescue Dogs & Cats
- State Fossil: Stegosaurus
- State Rock: Yule marble
- State Gemstone: Aquamarine
- State mineral: Rhodochrosite
- State metal: N/A
- State Songs: Where the Columbines Grow, Rocky Mountain High
- State Sport: Pack Burro Racing
- State Museum: Air & Space Museum
- State Neckwear: none
- State Firearm: None
- State Tartan: Colorado District Tartan
2. Geography Facts
- Land: 103,642 km2 (268,431 mi2)
- Water: 1,170 km2 (452 mi2)
- Coastline:none
- Shoreline: 4 mi (6.4 km) (Colorado grand lake)
- State Forests: N/A
- National Forests:11
- State Parks: 44
- National Parks: 11
- Water: 4%
- Largest city (by area): Denver (401.4 km²)
- Largest city (by population): Denver (734,134 people)
- Lowest point: Arizona; 70 feet, 26th lowest
- Highest point: Elbert; 14,433 feet, (4,399 m), 3rd tallest
3. Facts about Colorado
- Colorado is home to the world’s largest natural hot springs swimming pool.
- Colorado is home to the world’s deepest hot springs.
- Nickname: The Centennial State
- Colorado also has the world’s largest flat-top mountain
- United States’ highest suspension bridge is in Colorado.
- Colorado once had 3 Governors in a single day
- Colorado is home to one of the largest preserved sets of dinosaur tracks in the world at Picketwire Canyon.
- Tire clamp was created in Colorado.
- Pikes Peak Cog Railway is the highest railway train in the world
- The Eisenhower Tunnel is the highest auto tunnel in the world
- Major industries: Advanced Manufacturing (Aerospace), Bioscience, Energy & Natural Resources, Food & Agriculture, Infrastructure Engineering, Tourism, Transportation & Logistics.
- Famous for: World-Class Skiing, Rocky Mountain National Forest, Pike’s Peak, Great Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde Ancient Cliff Village, World’s Highest Highway
- Colorado has only straight lines of latitude and longitude for boundaries.
- Area codes: 303, 719, 720, 970
4. Natural Resources
- Gypsum
- Silver
- Gold
- Oil
- Natural gas
- Molybdenum
- Uranium
- Coal
- Sand
- Gravel
5. Mountains
Best Mountains for Visit
- Maroon Bells
- Mount Evans
- Rocky Mountains
- Mount Elbert
- Grand Mesa
- Great Sand Dunes National Park
- Flagstaff Mountain
- Lookout Mountain
- Aspen Mountain / Ajax
- Buttermilk Mountain
- Peak 9
- Cheyenne Mountain
- Peak 10
- Silverton Mountain
- Longs Peak
- Epic Discovery at Breck
- Many Parks Curve Overlook
- Pulpit Rock Overlook
- Mayflower Gulch
6. Divisions
- 75 Counties
- 73 Cities
- 196 Towns
