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# Colorado

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State of Colorado

Flag of Colorado | Seal of Colorado
Nickname(s): The Centennial State
Motto(s): Nil sine numine

Official language(s) | English
Capital | Denver
Largest city | Denver
Area | Ranked 8th
- Total | 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)
- Width | 280 miles (451 km)
- Length | 380 miles (612 km)
- % water | 0.36
- Latitude | 37°N to 41°N
- Longitude | 102°W to 109°W
Population | Ranked 22nd
- Total (2000) | 4,301,261
- Density | 41.5/sq mi 16.01/km² (37th)
- Median income | $51,022 (10th)
Elevation |
- Highest point | Mount Elbert[1] 14,433 ft (4,402 m)
- Mean | 6,800 ft (2,100 m)
- Lowest point | Arikaree River[1] 3,315 ft (1,011 m)
Admission to Union | August 1, 1876 (38th)
Governor | Bill Ritter (D)
U.S. Senators | Wayne Allard (R) Ken Salazar (D)
Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/DST-6
Abbreviations | CO US-CO
Web site | www.colorado.gov

Colorado is a state of the United States. Its capital and largest city is Denver. Other big cities are Colorado Springs and Aurora.

Colorado became a state in 1876.

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