The name Colorado was given because of the reddish tint of the Colorado River, caused by sedimentation.
After several name changes, the name Colorado was later chosen for the Centennial State in 1861 by the U.S. Congress.
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Mount Evans Road – Highest Paved Road
The highest paved road in America is the Road to Mount Evans, also known as Colorado State Highway 5. The road leads to the summit
Blue Spruce – Colorado State Tree
The State Tree of Colorado is the Colorado Blue Spruce. This Symbol of Colorado can grow anywhere from 50 to 130 feet tall with a
Colorado Abbreviation – CO
Colorado Abbreviation – CO The abbreviation for the state of Colorado is “CO”. The abbreviation is formed by taking the first two letters of the
Arkansas River – Longest River In Colorado
By geographic distance, the longest river across the State of Colorado is the Arkansas River. Although the Rio Grande River is longer in total length
Tallest Mountains In Colorado
Mount Elbert Colorado is home to many towering peaks, with the highest mountains reaching elevations over 14,000 feet (4,267 meters). The five tallest mountains in
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Size Of Colorado – 104,185 Miles^2
The State of Colorado is approximately 104,185 mi^2 making it the 8th largest state in the United States. By distance, the Centennial State is approximately 380 miles wide by 280 miles long. In comparison, the
Native Tribes in Colorado
Colorado was originally home to numerous Native American Tribes including the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Kiowa, Ute, Navajo, Apache, Shoshone, Comanche, and Pueblo Indians. Today, only “the Southern Ute Tribe and the Mountain Ute Tribe” are Federally
Colorado Nuclear Missile Complex – Titan 1
Did you know there are a total of six Titan 1 Missile Silos across the Eastern Plains of Colorado. “The Titan 1 was originally one of the first strategic, intercontinental ballistic missiles developed by the
Arkansas River – Longest River In Colorado
By geographic distance, the longest river across the State of Colorado is the Arkansas River. Although the Rio Grande River is longer in total length (1890-miles), the Arkansas River covers a larger surface area within
Colorado Quarter
The Colorado quarter was issued as part of the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters Program. This program released commemorative quarters representing each of the 50 states in the United States, including the District of
