Colorado State Names

Colorado Nicknames and Resident's Name

Rocky Mountains

• Centennial State

• Colorful Colorado

• Highest State

• Switzerland of America

• Buffalo Plains State- disused

• Columbine State

• Lead State - disused

• Rocky Mountain State- disused

• Silver State - disused

Centennial State

Colorado has been nicknamed the "Centennial State" because it became a state in the year 1876, 100 years after the signing of our nation's Declaration of Independence.

Colorful Colorado

Colorado also is called "Colorful Colorado" presumably because of our magnificent scenery of mountains, rivers and plains. This phrase has decorated maps, car license plates, tourist information centers and souvenirs of all kinds!

Origin of Colorado State Name

From the Spanish, "ruddy"or "red.”

The name of the state, Colorado, has its origin in the Spanish language, as the word for "colored red". This was the name chosen for Colorado as a Territory in 1861 by Congress.

"Centennial State"

Colorado has been nicknamed the "Centennial State" because it became a state in the year 1876, 100 years after the signing of our nation's Declaration of Independence.

 "Colorful Colorado"

Colorado also is called "Colorful Colorado" presumably because of our magnificent scenery of mountains, rivers and plains. This phrase has decorated maps, car license plates, tourist information centers and souvenirs of all kinds!

Colorado Postal Code

CO

Colorado Resident's Name

Coloradan, Coloradoan