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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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Isn't it interesting that the same government that wants to be in charge of your health care has bungled the H1N1 vaccinations... more
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Largest Cities in Colorado
- Arvada
- Aurora
- Berkley
- Black Forest
- Boulder
- Brighton
- Broomfield
- Canon City
- Castle Rock
- Cimarron Hills
- Clifton
- Colorado Springs
- Columbine
- Commerce City
- Denver
- Durango
- Englewood
- Federal Heights
- Fort Carson
- Fort Collins
- Fort Morgan
- Fountain
- Golden
- Grand Junction
- Greeley
- Greenwood Village
- Highlands Ranch
- Ken Caryl
- Lafayette
- Lakewood
- Littleton
- Longmont
- Louisville
- Loveland
- Montrose
- Northglenn
- Parker
- Pueblo
- Pueblo West
- Security-Widefield
- Sherrelwood
- Sterling
- Thornton
- Welby
- Westminster
- Wheat Ridge
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Colorado Schools
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Elementary Schools
- Strasburg Elementary School
- (303) 622-9211
- 56729 East Colorado Avenue
- Strasburg, CO 80136
- Fall River Elementary School
- (720) 652-7920
- 1400 Deerwood Drive
- Longmont, CO 80501
Middle Schools
- Heath Middle School
- (970) 348-3400
- 2223 16th Street
- Greeley, CO 80631
- Centauri Middle School
- (719) 274-4301
- 17891 State Highway 285
- La Jara, CO 81140
High Schools
- Chaffee County High School
- (719) 395-4064
- 613 East Main Street
- Buena Vista, CO 81211
- Frontier High School
- (303) 646-9345
- 589 South Banner Street
- Elizabeth, CO 80107
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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