| State Abbreviation |
CO |
| Statehood |
August 1, 1876 |
| State Capital |
Denver |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 104,094 sq miles; Land Only: 103,718 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
63 |
| State Population (2010) | 5,029,196 |
| Electoral Votes | 9 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
June 14, 2006 |
| State Motto |
Nil sine numine (Nothing without the Deity) |
| State Flower |
Rocky Mountain columbine |
| State Bird |
Lark Bunting |
| Nickname |
Centennial State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
303,719,720,970 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Denver | 600,158 |
| Colorado Springs | 416,427 |
| Aurora | 325,078 |
| Fort Collins | 143,986 |
| Lakewood | 142,980 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Colorado Rockies
NFL: Denver Broncos
NBA: Denver Nuggets
NHL: Colorado Avalanche
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