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| State of Colorado |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): The Centennial State |
| Motto(s): Nil sine numine (Nothing without providence) |
before statehood, known as
the Colorado Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
Coloradan[1][2] |
| Capital |
Denver |
| Largest city |
Denver |
| Largest metro area |
Denver-Aurora Metro Area |
| Area |
Ranked 8th in the US |
| - 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°03'W to 109°03'W |
| Population |
Ranked 22nd in the US |
| - Total |
4,939,456 (2008 est.)[3]
4,301,261 (2000) |
| - Density |
41.5/sq mi (16.01/km2)
Ranked 37th in the US |
| - Median income |
$51,022 (10th) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Mount Elbert[4][5]
14,440 ft (4401 m) |
| - Mean |
6,800 ft (2073 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Arikaree River[4]
3,315 ft (1010 m) |
| Admission to Union |
August 1, 1876 (38th) |
| Governor |
Bill Ritter (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Barbara O'Brien (D) |
| U.S. Senators |
2 - Mark Udall (D)
3 - Michael Bennet (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
5 Democrats, 2 Republicans (list) |
| Time zone |
MST=UTC-07, MDT=UTC-06 |
| Abbreviations |
CO Colo. US-CO |
| Website |
www.colorado.gov |
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