Colorado
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| Official language(s) | English | ||||||||||
| Capital | Denver | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Denver | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 8th | ||||||||||
| - Total | 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²) |
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| - Width | 280 miles (451 km) | ||||||||||
| - Length | 380 miles (612 km) | ||||||||||
| - % water | 0.36 | ||||||||||
| - Latitude | 37°N to 41°N | ||||||||||
| - Longitude | 102°W to 109°W | ||||||||||
| Population | Ranked 22nd | ||||||||||
| - Total (2000) | 4,301,261 | ||||||||||
| - Density | 41.5/sq mi 16.01/km² (37th) |
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| - Median income | $51,022 (10th) | ||||||||||
| Elevation | |||||||||||
| - Highest point | Mount Elbert[1] 14,433 ft (4,402 m) |
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| - Mean | 6,800 ft (2,100 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Arikaree River[1] 3,315 ft (1,011 m) |
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| Admission to Union | August 1, 1876 (38th) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Bill Ritter (D) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Wayne Allard (R) Ken Salazar (D) |
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| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/DST-6 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | CO US-CO | ||||||||||
| Web site | www.colorado.gov | ||||||||||
Colorado is a state of the United States. Its capital and largest city is Denver. Other big cities are Colorado Springs and Aurora.
Colorado became a state in 1876.
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