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Colorado
Colorado is a state in the western
United States. The name of Colorado
came from the Spanish word [Us-co.png] [Coloradostateseal.jpg]
"colorado" which means "reddish". It (In Detail) (Full size)
is famous for the Rocky Mountains, State nickname: The Centennial State
where the highest peaks of the range
exist. The state capital and largest [Map of USA highlighting Colorado.png]
city is Denver. As of the 2000
census, Colorado's population is Other U.S. States
4,301,261. The U.S. Post Office
abbreviation for the state is CO. Capital Denver
Largest City Denver
USS Colorado was named in honor of Ranked 8th
this state.
Area 269,837 km2
- Total 268,879 km2
- Land 962 km2
- Water 0.36%
- % water
Population Ranked 24th
- Total (2000) 4,301,261
- Density 16/km2
Admittance into
Union
- Order 38th
- Date August 1, 1876
Time zone Mountain:
UTC-7/-6
Latitude 37æN to 41æN
History Longitude 102æW to 109æW
Width 451 km
The Colorado Gold Rush of 1859 Length 612 km
brought large numbers of settlers to Elevation
the Denver area. Gold in paying -Highest 4399 meters
quantities was soon discovered in -Mean 2,073 meters
the Central City area. By 1860 the -Lowest 1021 meters
population of Central City was
60,000. Like all resource ISO 3166-2: US-CO
extraction, mining is a boom or bust situation and over the years many small
towns were established then abandoned when the paying ore ran out or the
market collapsed. Some like Aspen, Telluride, and Cripple Creek have found
new life as ski resorts, cultural centers, or gambling towns; others never
recovered and became ghost towns.
* History prior to joining the United States
* Colorado was organized as a United States territory on February 28,
1861.
* when first came under U.S. control (if it was a territory prior to
being a state)
* Attained statehood: 1876
* Major historical events
Law and Government
Like the majority of the states, Colorado's current constitution provides
for 3 branches of government: the legislative, executive and judicial
branches. The legislative body is the General Assembly made up of two
houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House of
Representatives has 65 members and the Senate has 35.
Geography
East of the front range of the Rocky Mountains are the Great Plains, within
Colorado at elevations ranging from 3500 to 7000 feet. Kansas, Nebraska and
Oklahoma border Colorado to the east. The plains are sparsely settled with
most settlements along the South Platte and the Arkansas rivers and the I-70
corridor. Rainfall is meager, averaging about 15 inches per year. There is
some irrigated farming, but much of the land is used for dryland farming or
ranching. Winter wheat is a typical crop and most small towns in the region
boast both a water tower and a grain elevator.
The major cities and towns lie just east of the front range, in the I-25
corridor. The majority of the population of Colorado lives in this densely
urbanized strip.
To the west lies the front range of the Rocky Mountains with notable peaks
such as Long's Peak, Mount Evans, Pike's Peak, and the Spanish Peaks near
Walsenburg in the south. This area drains to the east, is forested, and is
partially urbanized. With urbanization, utilization of the forest for
timbering and grazing was retarded which resulted in accumulation of fuel.
During the drought of 2002 devastating forest fires swept this area.
To the west of the front range lies the Continental divide. To the west of
the continental divide is the Western Slope of Colorado. Water west of the
continental divide drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Colorado River.
Within the interior of the Rocky Mountains there are several large parks or
broad high basins. In the north, on the east side of the Continental divide
is North Park. North Park is drained by the North Platte River which flows
north into Wyoming. Just south, but on the west side of the continental
divide is Middle Park, drained by the Colorado River. South Park is the
headwaters of the South Platte River. To the South lies the San Luis Valley
the headwaters of the Rio Grande which drains into New Mexico. Across the
Sangre de Christo Range to the east of the San Luis Valley lies the Wet
Mountain Valley. These basins, particularly the San Luis Valley, lie along
the Rio Grande Rift, a major geological formation, and its branches. See
Great Rift Valley.
The Rocky Mountains within Colorado contain 52 14,000 foot peaks. The
mountains are timbered with conifer and aspen to an elevation of about
12,000 feet in southern Colorado to about 10,500 feet in northern Colorado
which is Timberline, above which only alpine vegetation grows. The Rockies
are snow-covered only in the winter; most snow melts by mid August with the
exception of a few small glaciers. The Colorado Mineral Belt stretching from
the San Juan Mountains in the southwest to Boulder and Central City on the
front range contains the historic gold and silver mining districts of
Colorado.
The Western Slope is generally drained by the Colorado River and its
tributaries. Notable to the South are the San Juan Mountains an extremely
rugged mountain range and to the west of the San Juans, The Colorado Plateau
a high desert bordering Southern Utah. Grand Junction is the largest city on
the Western Slope. Grand Junction is served by Interstate Hiway I-70. To the
southeast of Grand Junction is Grand Mesa, a large flat-topped mountain.
Further east lie the ski resorts of Aspen, Vail, Crested Butte, and
Steamboat Springs. The northwestern corner of Colorado bordering Northern
Utah and Western Wyoming is mostly sparsely populated rangeland.
From west to east, the state consists of desert-like basins, turning into
plateaus, then alpine mountains, and then grasslands. Mount Elbert is the
largest peak in the Rocky Mountains within the continental United States.
The famous Pike's Peak is just west of Colorado Springs. Its lone peak is
visible from near the Kansas border on clear days.
Colorado Tourism and Recreation
National Parks
* Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
* Mesa Verde National Park
* Rocky Mountain National Park
Monuments and Historical Sites
* Colorado National Monument
* Dinosaur National Monument
* Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
* Great Sand Dunes National Monument
Economy
The state's economy broadened when irrigated agriculture developed, and by
the late 19th century livestock raising had become important. Early industry
was based on the processing of minerals and agricultural products. Current
agricultural products are cattle, wheat, dairy products, corn and hay.
In the second half of the 20th century the industrial and service sectors
have expanded greatly. The state's economy is diversified and is notable for
its concentration of scientific research and high-technology industries.
Other industries include food processing, transportation equipment,
machinery, chemical products, minerals such as gold and tourism. Denver is
an important financial center.
The total state product in 1999 was $153 billion putting Colorado the 21st.
Per capital personal income in 2000 was $32,949.
Demographics
* racial/ethnic makeup of state
* religious makeup of state
Important Cities and Towns
The major cities of Colorado include:
* Arvada * Greeley
* Aspen -- renowned ski resort * Lakewood
* Aurora * Leadville
* Boulder * Littleton
* Broomfield * Longmont
* Castle Rock * Loveland
* Colorado Springs * Pueblo
* Denver * Thornton
* Durango * Trinidad
* Englewood * Walsenburg
* Fort Collins * Westminster
Education
Colleges and Universities
* Adams State College * Naropa Institute
* Colorado Christian * National Technological University
University * Nazarene Bible College
* Colorado College * Regis University
* Colorado School of Mines * Rocky Mountain College of Art and
* Colorado State University Design
* Colorado Technical * United States Air Force Academy
University * University of Colorado System
* Fort Lewis College o University of Colorado at
* Jones International Boulder
University o University of Colorado at
* Mesa State College Colorado Springs
* Metropolitan State College o University of Colorado at
of Denver Denver
o University of Colorado Health
Sciences Center
* University of Denver
* University of Northern Colorado
* University of Southern Colorado
* Western State College
Professional Sports Teams
* Denver Broncos, National * Colorado Avalanche, National
Football League Hockey League
* Denver Nuggets, National * Colorado Rapids, Major League
Basketball Association Soccer
* Colorado Rockies, Major League * Colorado Springs Sky Sox, minor
Baseball league baseball
Major Highways
* Interstate 25 * United States Highway 36
* Interstate 70 * United States Highway 50
* Interstate 76 * United States Highway 85
* United States Highway 6 * United States Highway 87
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