Colorado

The State of Colorado is a state in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Colorado may also be considered to be a part of the Mountain, Southwestern, Midwestern, and Central regions of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the state population was 4,753,377 in 2006, a 10.49% increase since U.S. Census 2000. Denver is the capital and the most populous city of Colorado. Citizens of Colorado are known... More

Area:

  • 269,837 km² (104185 mi² )

Population:

  • 1,753,947 (1960)

Contained by:

Date founded:

  • Aug 1, 1876

Also known as:

  • Centennial State,
  • CO,
  • Colo

Location

Population

number date
  • 799,024
  • 1910
  • 939,629
  • 1920
  • 34,277
  • 1860
  • 539,700
  • 1900
  • 1,325,089
  • 1950
  • 1,123,296
  • 1940
  • 1,035,791
  • 1930
  • 39,864
  • 1870
  • 1,753,947
  • 1960
  • 194,327
  • 1880

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 39.04735
  • -105.4654

Partially Contains:

Capital:

GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 2.36324E+11
  • 2007

Religions:

Religion Percent of population As of date
  • 21 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 2 %
  • 2002
  • 3 %
  • 2002
  • 2 %
  • 2002
  • 3 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 5 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 2 %
  • 2002
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Minimum wage:

Currency Amount Frequency Date
  • 7.64
  • Jan 1, 2012

Unemployment Rate:

Rate Date
  • 3.8 %
  • Dec 1, 2006
  • 3.7 %
  • Jan 1, 2007
  • 3.6 %
  • Feb 1, 2007
  • 3.5 %
  • Mar 1, 2007
  • 3.5 %
  • Apr 1, 2007
  • 3.5 %
  • May 1, 2007
  • 3.6 %
  • Jun 1, 2007
  • 3.7 %
  • Jul 1, 2007
  • 3.8 %
  • Aug 1, 2007
  • 3.9 %
  • Sep 1, 2007
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Government

Governing officials:

Officeholder Basic title Office, position, or title From To
  • Jan 4, 2005
  • Jan 11, 2011
  • Jan 11, 2011
  • Jan 9, 2007
  • Jan 11, 2011
  • Jan 12, 1999
  • Jan 9, 2007
  • Jan 13, 1987
  • Jan 12, 1999
  • Jan 14, 1975
  • Jan 13, 1987
  • Jul 16, 1973
  • Jan 14, 1975
  • Jan 8, 1963
  • Jul 16, 1973
  • Jan 8, 1957
  • Jan 8, 1963
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Symbols

Flag:

Flag From date
  • Dec 4, 1911
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From the Locations base

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Mythical creature(s):

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Nickname:

  • The Centennial State

Abbreviation:

  • CO

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Capital:

Administrative parent:

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