Population: 3,470,216 (1996)
Capital: Denver, Population 499,055 (1998)
Nickname: Centennial State
Year of Admission: August 1, 1876
Order of Admission: 38 |
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Area: 104,100 sq miles (269,619 sq kilometers) (the 8th biggest state).
Location: Colorado is situated on the Midwest of United States
Borders: Wyoming on the North, Kansas on the East, Nebraska on the Northeast, New Mexico on the South, Oklahoma on the Southeast & Utah on the West
Climate: The capital, Denver, has a mild, dry climate with an average of 300 sunny days a year. Spring is mild with warm days and cool evenings; summer has very warm days with low humidity and cool evening breezes. Denver often enjoys an Indian Summer right into November, while winter is cold, sunny and crisp with some snow falls. The mountains enjoy warm summer days with cool evenings. Autumn arrives early in the high ground with abundant snow falls from December to April and temperatures around freezing point.
Elevation extremes:
Lowest point: 3,350 feet (1,021 m)
Highest point: Mount Elbert - 14,433 feet (4,399 m)
Land Area: 103,729 sq miles
Water area: 371 sq miles
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