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Back to US States Page Colorado Capital: Denver Population: 4,550,688 (source: 2003 Census estimate) Largest City: Denver Colorado State Symbols State Nickname: Centennial State State Slogan: Enter a Higher State; (formerly) Fresh Air and Fond Memories Served Daily State Motto: Nil sine Numine (Nothing without Providence) State flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine State bird: Lark Bunting State fish: Greenback cutthroat trout State tree: Colorado Blue Spruce State mammal: Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep State foods: Fun Facts About Colorado Colorado is famous for the Rocky Mountains and great skiing. The two white stripes in the middle of the Colorado state flag represent skis! The capital of Colorado, Denver, is almost exactly 1 mile above sea level. This is how it earned the nickname 'Mile High City'. The famous Colorado mountain, Pikes Peak, is named after US Army Lieutenant Zebulon Pike. Becoming a State Date admitted: Tuesday, August 1, 1876 Number admitted: 38 Prior Name: Colorado Territory Postal Abbreviation: CO The Geography of Colorado Total Size: 103,718 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census) Geographical Low Point: Arikaree River at 3,315 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Yuma (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Geographical High Point: Mt. Elbert at 14,433 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Lake (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Central Point: Located in Park County approx. 30 miles northwest of Pikes Peak (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Counties: 64 (source: National Association of Counties) Back to US States Page Back to Geography Home Page

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