Colorado Almanac: Facts and Figures

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Colorado is one of the Mountain states of the US. The Rocky Mountains extend across the center of the state from North to South. Colorado is known for its mineral resources and livestock ranching. By the 1990s, Colorado had a diversified economy with substantial light-industrial development and a growing tourist industry based on its scenic and recreational attractions.

Colorado Almanac
Official Name	Colorado
Capital	Denver
Nick Name	Centennial State
Motto	Nil Sine Numine (Nothing without providence)
Location & Region	39.76803 N, 104.87265 W		Rocky Mountains
Constitution Ratified	1876
Statehood	August 01, 1876			38th state
Population	4,301,261	41.47 sq mi.		24th
Largest City (by population)	Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Pueblo
Bordering States	North: Wyoming and Nebraska East: Nebraska and Kansas South: Oklahoma and New Mexico West: Utah
Number of Counties	64 Counties in Colorado
Largest County (by population)	Denver	554,636		153 sq mi.
Electoral Votes	9 (as of the 2004 Presidential Election)
US Congress	2 Senators; 7 Representatives
Time Zone	Mountain Standard Time
Colorado Climate and Weather
Colorado lays claim to over 300 days of annual sunshine statewide, and to more than 300 inches of snow in the mountain resorts on a yearly basis. In fact, it snows somewhere in Colorado every month of the year. Weather conditions change quickly in Colorado, however summer high temperature average near 85 degrees, with lows in the 40s. Mountain highs are in the mid-70s. In Winter (especially in the mountains), daily highs are near 30 degrees, while lows hover around 10 degrees. Humidity is very low.
Highest Temperature	118 degrees Jul. 11, 1888 - Bennett.
Lowest Temperature	-61 degrees Feb. 1, 1985 - Maybell.
Avg Temp: High - Low	98.8 degrees		36.8 degrees
Colorado Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	6,800
Highest Point	Mt. Elbert			14,433
Lowest Point	Arkansas River			3,350
Colorado Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center	30 miles NW of Pike's Peak
Total Area	104,093.57			8th
Land Area	103,717.53			99.64%
Water Area	376.04			0.36%
Forested Land Area			32.1%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	380 miles		280 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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