Colorado Overview

Whether you're a weekend warrior or an extreme mountaineer, Colorado has the fun and adventure to satisfy the most adventuresome spirit. Known for its world-class skiing and four-season outdoor activities, this beautiful state offers something for all ages and fitness levels. From Rocky Mountain National Park to the Great Sand Dunes National Monument, you won't run out of new experiences in this nature-lover's paradise.

You'll have to sit down and catch your breath when trying to choose what to do first on your visit to Colorado. Not just because of the high altitude, although you might take that into consideration when making some of your choices, but from the multitude of local sites and attractions to enjoy. You'd be hard pressed to find another place in the country where there's more to do and see...all year 'round.

General Colorado Information
Admitted: August 1, 1876 as the 38th state
Capital: Denver
Name: From the Spanish language, Colorado is the word for "colored red"
Nickname: "Centennial State" because it became a state 100 years after the signing of our nation's Declaration of Independence.
Motto: "Nil Sine Numine", Latin for "Nothing without Providence"
Flag: Originally designed by Andrew Carlisle Johnson in 1911
Time Zone: Mountain Time Zone - Adjust clock forward 1 hour on the 1st Sunday in April and back 1 hour on the last Sunday in October.
Elevation: Average elevation of 6,800 feet (2,073 m)
Highest point - Mount Elbert 14,433 feet
Lowest point - Arkansas Valley 3,350 feet

Population: 3,294,394

Fourteeners: Colorado has 58 mountains that soar over 14,000 feet.

Major Rivers: Arkansas, Colorado, North Platte, Rio Grande, South Platte

Mountain Range: Rocky Mountains

Size: 8th largest state in US

Area: 104,247 square miles total
453 square miles of water
103,794 square miles of land

Oldest Town: San Luis, 1851

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