| State Abbreviation |
CO |
| Statehood |
August 1, 1876 |
| State Capital |
Denver |
| Number of Counties |
63 |
| State Population (2005) | 4,665,177 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
June 14, 2006 |
| State Flower |
Rocky Mountain columbine |
| Nickname |
Centennial State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
303,719,720,970 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Denver | 554,636 |
| Colorado Springs | 360,890 |
| Aurora | 276,393 |
| Lakewood | 144,126 |
| Fort Collins | 118,652 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Colorado Rockies
NFL: Denver Broncos
NBA: Denver Nuggets
NHL: Colorado Avalanche
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