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Geography & Demographics

State Abbreviation	CO
State Capital	Denver
State 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
Tallest Building	Republic Plaza in Denver, 714 feet
Largest Stadium	Empower Field in Denver, capacity 76,125
National Parks	Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Mesa Verde National Park Rocky Mountain National Park
State Population (2020)	5,773,714
State Population Density	55.7 people / square mile
Area Codes	303,719,720,970
Top 5 Cities (2020 population)	Denver (735,538) Colorado Springs (482,131) Aurora (387,377) Fort Collins (168,234) Lakewood (157,429)

Government & Legislature

Statehood	August 1, 1876
Electoral Votes	10
State Flag
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
State Senators	List of Colorado State Senators
State Representatives	List of Colorado State Representatives
State Government	Official Site
State Constitution	Colorado State Constitution
Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Date	October 7, 2014
Road Conditions	Colorado Road Conditions
State Quarter Issue Date	June 14, 2006

State Symbols

State Amphibian	Western tiger salamander
State Animal	Rocky mountain bighorn sheep
State Bird	Lark bunting
State Cactus	Claret cup cactus
State Fish	Greenback cutthroat trout
State Flower	Rocky Mountain columbine
State Folk Dance	Square dance
State Fossil	Stegosaurus
State Gemstone	Aquamarine
State Grass	Blue grama grass
State Insect	Colorado hairstreak butterfly
State Mineral	Rhodochrosite
State Motto	Nil sine numine (Nothing without the Deity)
State Nickname	Centennial State
State Pet	Dogs and cats that are adopted from Colorado animal shelters and rescues
State Reptile	Western painted turtle
State Rock	Yule marble
State Sport	Pack burro racing
State Tree	Colorado blue spruce

Sports Teams

Major Sports Teams	MLB: Colorado Rockies NFL: Denver Broncos NBA: Denver Nuggets NHL: Colorado Avalanche MLS: Colorado Rapids
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)

Table Tennis Clubs in Colorado

City	Table Tennis Club
Aurora	Sky High Table Tennis Club
Colorado Springs	Pike Peak Table Tennis Club
Denver	DenverPong
Fort Collins	Table Tennis Connections
Glendale	Glendale Sports Center
Louisville	Denver NorthSide Table Tennis

Popular Tourist Attractions

Arapahoe Basin: Ski area in Summit County, Colorado.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Denver Art Museum: Museum in Denver, Colorado.
Denver Botanic Gardens: Botanical garden in Denver, Colorado.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science: Museum in Denver, Colorado.
Denver Zoo: Zoo in Denver, Colorado.
Garden of the Gods: Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Hanging Lake: Lake near Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Keystone Resort: Ski resort in Keystone, Colorado.
Loveland Ski Area: Ski area in Georgetown, Colorado.
Maroon Bells: Mountain peaks near Aspen, Colorado.
Mesa Verde National Park: National park in southwestern Colorado.
New Belgium Brewing: Brewery in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Pikes Peak: Mountain summit in central Colorado.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado.
Rocky Mountain National Park: National park in northern Colorado.
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park: Amusement near Canon City, Colorado.
Seven Falls: Waterfalls in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The Broadmoor: Luxury resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

UNESCO Heritage Sites

Mesa Verde National Park

Festivals and Events

Top festivals and events in Colorado. They are listed in approximate order of when they take place during the year.

Festival / Event	When	Location
Aspen Food & Wine Classic	June	Aspen
Denver Chalk Art Festival	June	Denver
Erie Hot Air Balloon Festival/Balloon Glow	June	Erie
Frederick in Flight	June	Frederick
Telluride Bluegrass Festival	June	Telluride
Telluride Balloon Festival	June	Telluride
Colorado Renaissance Festival	From June to August	Larkspur
Colorado Shakespeare Festival	From June to August	Boulder
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival	July	Denver
Colorado Irish Festival	July	Littleton
Crested Butte Wildflower Festival	July	Crested Butte
Hot Air Balloon Rodeo Steamboat Springs	July	Steamboat Springs
Moffat County Hot Air Balloon Festival	August	Craig
Palisade Peach Festival	August	Palisade
Snowmass Balloon Festival	August	Snowmass Village
Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off	September	Colorado Springs
Great American Beer Festival	October	Denver
Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival	November	Rocky Ford

Popular Iconic Colorado Foods

Colorado is famous for the following foods:

Rocky Mountain Oyster
Green Chili
Colorado Lamb
Colorado Style Pizza
Palisade Peaches
Bison (Bison Burger)
The Slopper
Trout
Olathe Sweet Corn
Denver Omelette
Rocky Ford Cantaloupe

Famous People Born In Colorado

Nobel Prize Winners

Edward Tatum (Physiology or Medicine, 1958)
Willard F. Libby (Chemistry, 1960)
John L. Hall (Physics, 2005)
Paul Romer (Economic Sciences, 2018)

Pro Football Hall Of Fame Members

Dutch Clark (Quarterback. Inducted in 1963)
Winston Hill (Offensive Tackle. Inducted in 2020)

Baseball Hall Of Fame Players

Rich Gossage (Pitcher. Inducted in 2008)
Roy Halladay (Pitcher. Inducted in 2019)

Famous Actors And Actresses

Tim Allen
AnnaSophia Robb
Kristen Schaal

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 'Rio Colorado' (meaning 'colored river') for the red silt the river carried from the mountains.

· 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.

· Colfax Avenue in Denver is the longest continuous street in America

· The world's first rodeo was held on July 4th, 1869 in Deer Trail.

· Colorado has the highest paved road in North America. The road to Mt. Evans climbs to 14,258 ft. above sea level.

· Denver is nicknamed "The Mile High City" because its official elevation is exactly one mile (5,280 feet) above sea level.

· The 13th step of the state capital building in Denver is exactly 1 mile high above sea level

· Dove Creek is the pinto bean capital of the world.

· 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.

· Colorado is the only state with an official State Cactus: Claret cup cactus.

· Royal Gorge Bridge in Caňon City, Colorado, is the highest bridge in the United States at 955 feet.

· In 2012, Colorado (along with Washington) became the first to legalize marijuana (weed) for recreational use.

· In Colorado, it is unlawful to mutilate a rock in a state park.

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