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Colorado Profile
Called the "Centennial State," because it became the 38th state when the U.S. turned 100 in 1876. Colorado is most closely associated with the Rocky Mountains and has numerous peaks over 14,000 feet. The state's name comes from a Spanish word meaning "red" or "ruddy," the color of much of the state's terrain. Today, Colorado is known for its vast cattle ranges, agricultural acreage, and snow-covered mountains that are ideal for winter sports. Its capital is Denver and state flower is the Rocky Mountain columbine. ...Read more here: Colorado - The Centennial State
- Capital City:
- Denver
- Nickname:
- Centennial State
- Motto:
- Nil Sine Numine (Nothing without Providence)
- Gained Statehood:
- August 1, 1876 (38th)
- Origin of State's Name:
- From the Spanish for the color red, which was applied to the Colorado River.
- Largest Cities:
- Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Lakewood, Fort Collins
- Border States:
- Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming
- Land Area:
- 103,730 sq. mi.; 8th largest
- State Bird:
- Lark Bunting
- State Flower:
- Rocky Mountain Columbine (aquilegia caerules)
- State Tree:
- Colorado Blue Spruce (picea pungens)
- State Song:
- Where the Columbines Grow
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Elementary Schools
- Cherry Drive Elementary School
- (720) 972-5300
- 11500 Cherry Drive
- Thornton, CO 80233
- Moore Elementary School
- (970) 484-6762
- 1905 Orchard Place
- Fort Collins, CO 80521
Middle Schools
- Gypsum Creek Middle School
- (970) 328-8980
- 401 Grundel Way
- Gypsum, CO 81637
- Heath Middle School
- (970) 348-3400
- 2223 16th Street
- Greeley, CO 80631
High Schools
- Fountain Fort Carson High School
- (719) 382-1640
- 900 Jimmy Camp Road
- Fountain, CO 80817
- Stratton Senior High School
- (719) 348-5369
- 219 Illinois Avenue
- Stratton, CO 80836
Sex Offender Information for Colorado
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In Colorado, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://sor.state.co.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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