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STATE HISTORY
Colorado officially became a state on: August 1, 1876
Brief history of Colorado before it became a state? Before becoming a state, Colorado was part of various territories and eventually became the Territory of Colorado in 1861.
WHAT IS COLORADO ABBREVIATION: CO
QUICK FACTS
STATE CAPITAL: Denver
STATE GOVERNOR: Jared Polis
POPULATION: 5.957 million (2024)
MAJOR CITIES: Denver, Colorado springs, and Aurora
KEY INDUSTRIES: Aerospace, Advanced manufacturing, energy and natural resources, tourism, and financial services.
DENVER COLORADO
State flower: Culumbine
State flag: Colorado
State bied: Lark bunting
State tree: Blue Spruce
COLORADO IN THE WINTER
STATE GEOGRAPHY
TOTAL SIZE OF STATE: (104,185)
NUMBER OF COUNTIES: 64
HIGHEST POINT: Mount Elbert (14,438)
LOWEST POINT: Arikaree River (3,317)
ALL 64 COUNTIES
COLORADO IN THE SUMMER
COLORADO SPORTS TEAMS
INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT
RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE: Is a unique naturally-occurring ,acoustically perfect amphitheatre carved into red sandstone formations.
MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK: Is a well-preserved cliff dwellings and other archaeological sites.
GARDEN OF THE GODS: Is a stunning red sandstone rock formations and geological history.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK: Is a stunning natural beauty, including its high-elevations peaks (over 60 over over 12,000 feet), diverse landscapes, and abundant wildlife.
AVALANCHE
RAMS
MAMMOTHS
BUFFALOES
BRONCOS
ROCKIES
FAMOUS PEOPLE
CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY- famous running back in the NFL
TIM ALLEN- Famous movie star
ZACHERY TY BRYAN- Known for playing brad Taylor.
TREY PARKER- For co-creating and co-writing south Park and Matt stone
KRISTEN SCHAAL- Is known for comedic acting and voice acting work
FUN FACTS ABOUT COLORADO
1: Denver is the "Mile High City": Officially, Denver's elevation is 5,280, which is exactly on mile above sea level.
2: Colorado claims to be the birthplace of the Cheeseburger: Denver restaurant owner Louis Ballast is credited with inventing the cheeseburger in 1935.
3: Colorado's Grand Mesa is the world's largest flat-topped mountain: This vast plateau spans around 500 miles.
4: Leadville is the highest incorporated city in the U.S: Located at an elevation of 10,150,Leadvile is a charming, historic auto tunnel in North America.
5:Colorado hes the highest auto tunnel in North America: The Eisenhower Tunnel,on 1-70 is the highest auto tunnel in North America.
6:Colorado turned down the Olympics: In the 1970s, Colorado was offered the chance to host the Winter Olympics in Denver but the state turned it down.\
My connections with Colorado
I Like learning about Colorado because... I wanted to learn about all the cool stuff they have and facts about Colorado
The most interesting fact that I learned was... The most interesting fact was that Tim Allen was born in Colorado
Would you like to visit Colorado if you haven't already? Why or Why Not. I would like to visit Colorado to see all the cool houses and see the state symbols. I Would like to see Denver if I go.
BONUSES
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