| Capital City: |
Denver |
| Statehood: |
August 1, 1876 (38th) |
| Population: |
4,159,000 |
| Nickname: |
Centennial State |
| Motto: |
Nil Sine Numine (Nothing without Providence) |
| Origin of State Name: |
From the Spanish for the color red, which was applied to the Colorado River. |
| Counties: |
63 |
| Largest Cities: |
Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Lakewood, Fort Collins |
| Border States: |
Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming |
| Land Area: |
103,598 sq. mi.; 8th largest |
| Highest Point: |
Mt. Elbert, 14,433 ft |
| Lowest Point: |
Arkansas River, 3,350 ft |
| State Bird: |
Lark Bunting |
| State Flower: |
Rocky Mountain Columbine (aquilegia caerules) |
| State Tree: |
Colorado Blue Spruce (picea pungens) |
| State Song: |
Where the Columbines Grow |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.co.us |
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