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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
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| 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
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| Bordering States |
North: Wyoming and Nebraska East: Nebraska and Kansas
South: Oklahoma and New Mexico
West: Utah
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| 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
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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)
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| Mean Elevation |
6,800 |
| Highest Point |
Mt. Elbert |
14,433 |
| Lowest Point |
Arkansas River |
3,350 |
Colorado Land Area (Square Miles)
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| 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 |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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