88. Colorado 10 largest cities (2000) Denver, 554,636; colorado Springs, 360,890; Aurora, 276,393; Lakewood, 144,126; Fort Collins Geographic center In Park Co., 30 mi. http://www.infoplease.com/cgi-bin/id/A0108189.html |
CITE PRINT EMAIL in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Almanacs Atlas Dictionary ... Father's Day Infoplease Tools Conversion Tool Perpetual Calendar Year by Year ... Site Map Also from Infoplease Search Infoplease Info search tips Search Biographies Bio search tips United States States Colorado Capital: Denver Governor: Bill Owens, R (to Jan. 2007) Lieut. Governor: Jane Norton, R (to Jan. 2007) Senators: Wayne A. Allard, R (to Jan. 2009); Ben Nighthorse Campbell, R (to Jan. 2005) Secy. of State: Donetta Davidson, R (to Jan. 2007) Treasurer: Mike Coffman, R (to Jan. 2007) Atty. General: Ken Salazar, D (to Jan. 2007) Organized as territory: Feb. 28, 1861 Entered Union (rank): Aug. 1, 1876 (38) Present constitution adopted: Motto: Nil sine Numine (Nothing without Providence) State Symbols: flower Rocky Mountain columbine (1899) tree Colorado blue spruce (1939) bird lark bunting (1931) animal Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (1961) gemstone aquamarine (1971) colors blue and white (1911) song fossil stegosaurus (1991) Nickname: Centennial State Origin of name: 10 largest cities (2000): Denver, 554,636; Colorado Springs, 360,890; Aurora, 276,393; Lakewood, 144,126; Fort Collins, 118,652; Arvada, 102,153; Pueblo, 102,121; Westminster, 100,940; Boulder, 94,673; Thornton, 82,384 | |
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