Facts of Colorado

  • Governer - John Hickenlooper
  • Capitol- Denver
  • Motto- Nothing without providence
  • Population- 5,029,196 people
  • Time Zone- Mountain standard time and MDT
  • State Abbrevations- CO, Colo., US-CO
  • Border states-  Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kanas, Nebraska, and Wyoming
  • Admision to statehood- August 1, 1876 (38th State)
  • Largest city- Denver
  • Highest point- Mount Elbert, 14,440 ft  (4401.2 m)
  • Lowest point- Arikaree River, 3,317 ft  (1011 m)
  • Professional sports teams- Denver Broncos, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rockies, Colorado Avalanche
  • Famous people-Tim Allen actor, Denver
    Zachery Ty Bryan actor, Aurora
    M. Scott Carpenter astronaut, Boulder
    Lon Chaney actor, Colorado Springs
    William Harrison (Jack) Dempsey boxer, Manassa
    Ralph Edwards entertainer, Merino
    Douglas Fairbanks actor, Denver
    Lawrence H. Gipson historian, Greeley
    Ruth Handler toy maker, Denver
    Erick Hawkins choreographer
    Homer Lea soldier, writer
    Ted Mack TV host, Greeley
    Ouray Ute Indian chief, Colorado Territory
    Robert J. Seiwald inventor, Fort Morgan
    Byron Raymond White jurist, Fort Collins
    Paul Whiteman conductor, Denver