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 Colorado Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of Colorado can be found in our Colorado coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports. |
 State Name: Colorado |
| State Nickname: The Centennial State |
| State Capital: Denver |
| State Governor: Bill Ritter |
| State Abbreviation: Colo. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: CO |
| Area: 104,247 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: Aug. 1, 1876 |
| State #: 38 |
| Borders: Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah |
 Flag Meaning: The red "C" stands for both Colorado and Centennial State. The C-shaped emblem contains the colors of Spain who originally claimed the area. The gold ball represents the state's gold production and its wealth of sunshine. The white stripe symbolizes Colorado's silver wealth and mountain snow. The blue stripes represent the sky. The flag was adopted in 1911. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 7 |
| State Motto: Nil sine Numine (Nothing without Providence) |
| State Flower: Rocky Mountain columbine |
| State Bird: lark bunting |
| State Song: "Where the Columbines Grow" |
| State Tree: Colorado blue spruce |
| State Mammal: Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep |
| State Fish: Greenback Cutthroat Trout |
| State Butterfly: Colorado Hairstreak |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Lakewood, Fort Collins, Thornton, Westminster, Arvada, Pueblo, Centennial |
Famous Residents:
- Tim Allen, comedian
- M. Scott Carpenter, astronaut
- Lon Chaney, actor
- Jack Dempsey, boxer
- Ralph Edwards, entertainer
- Douglas Fairbanks, actor
- Helen Hunt Jackson, novelist and activist
- Jaye P. Morgan, singer
- Ouray, Ute Indian Chief |
| Attractions: Buffalo Bill's Grave, Central City, Cripple Creek, Estes Park, Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, Red Rocks Park, Royal Gorge, Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun Memorial, Rocky Mountain State Park, Bent's Fort, Mesa Verde National Park, Continental Divide, Fort Garland |
| Agriculture: bean, onion, potato, sheep, sugar, sugar beet, wool |
| Industries: manufacturing, agriculture, mining, tourist, transportation, communication, electric power |
| Natural Resources: soil, coal, gold, tungsten, silver, lead, copper, zinc, molybdenum, uranium, vanadium, petroleum, clay, oil shale |
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