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Colorado is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Colorado may also be considered to be a part of the Western, 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 as Coloradans.
The State of Colorado is defined as the geospherical rectangle that stretches from 37°N to 41°N latitude and from 102°03’W to 109°03’W longitude (25°W to 32°W from the Washington Meridian). Colorado is one of only three U.S. states (with Wyoming and Utah) that have only lines of latitude and longitude for boundaries.
The summit of Mount Elbert at 4401 meters (14,440 feet) elevation in Lake County is the state’s highest point and the highest point in the entire Rocky Mountains. Colorado has approximately 550 mountain peaks that exceed 4000 meters (13,123 feet) elevation. Colorado is the only U.S. state that lies entirely above 1000 meters (3281 feet) elevation. The state’s lowest elevation is 1010 meters (3315 feet) at the point on the eastern boundary of Yuma County where the Arikaree River flows into the State of Kansas.
East of the Southern Rocky Mountains are the Colorado Eastern Plains of the High Plains, the section of the Great Plains within Colorado at elevations ranging from 3315 to 6562 feet (1010 to 2000 meters). The states of Kansas and Nebraska border Colorado to the east. The plains are sparsely settled with most population along the South Platte and the Arkansas rivers. Rainfall is meager, averaging from 12 to 18 inches (300 to 450 millimeters) annually. There is some irrigated farming, but much of the land is used for dryland farming or ranching. Winter wheat is a typical crop and most small towns in the region boast both a water tower and a grain elevator.
The bulk of Colorado’s population lives along the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains in the Front Range Urban Corridor. This region is partially protected from prevailing storms by the high mountains to the west.
To the west lies the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains with notable peaks such as Longs Peak, Mount Evans, Pikes Peak, and the Spanish Peaks near Walsenburg in the south. This area drains to the east, is forested, and partially urbanized.
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News and Lifestyle Information from The Colorado Springs Gazette
DID YOU EVER WONDER: Where did Springs' Lady Liberty go?
Mar 19, 2010 7:59 pm
Wasnt there a small Statue of Liberty in front of City Hall at one time? I could have sworn I saw one there on the corner of Nevada Avenue and Kiowa Street. If so, why was it removed and where is she?...
NONPROFITS AROUND TOWN: Peak Education's magic; Komen country; CP award
Mar 19, 2010 6:07 pm
Hey world and Bill Gates (yes, that Bill Gates) here they come. Peak Education is no secret in Harrison School District 2, where 90 formerly at-risk students, all from low-income families, are on a ...
LIVE WELL: Well, hello hips. Ready to Zumba?
Mar 15, 2010 5:18 pm
Well, hello hips. Nice to meet you. You think you know these vital parts of your body fairly well. You take them to yoga class, you take them for walks, you talk pretty to them. But one Zumba class la...
Hispanic folk style resonates with Widefield students
Mar 13, 2010 6:36 pm
The sound explodes through the doors excited violins, exuberant guitars, intense trumpets. Its reminiscent of weddings in downtown Trinidad, vacations in Guadalajara, dinner in a Mexican restaurant. ...
BOOK GROUPIE: Advice: read 'Dear Amy's' book
Mar 12, 2010 9:53 pm
During a recent shopping trip, when I offered a woman advice about buying boots, I remembered a book that had been sitting on my nightstand forever, Amy Dickinsons The Mighty Queens of Freeville. Dick...
DID YOU EVER WONDER: Didn't her street-light fee pay to keep them on?
Mar 12, 2010 8:45 pm
Didnt we pay a street-light tax via our Colorado Springs Utilities bills? So why are they turning off the street lights? B.A. ANSWER: The fee for street lights was eliminated in 2006 and hasnt been on...
NONPROFITS AROUND TOWN: Churches help homeless, Citizens Project, Night of 100 Dinners
Mar 12, 2010 7:35 pm
Babies and toddlers have become a special addition to the Interfaith Hospitality Network. Churches in the area open their doors to house homeless families and, said Board President Amy Dinofrio, child...
ASK THE VET: Condition makes pets unsuitable for breeding
Mar 12, 2010 2:30 pm
The Martens brought in their brand new puppy for his first exam and vaccines. He was a handsome example of a bulldog, and as charming as he was attractive. His owners had researched many breeders and ...
THE GOOD DOG: Dognapping on the rise in down economy
Mar 12, 2010 2:17 pm
We have all heard stories about dogs being stolen, but with the bad economy, this trend is on the rise. The subject was covered on ABCs Good Morning America program on Dec.22.Lisa Peterson, Director o...
Local News from Colorado Springs Gazette via Yahoo! News
I-25 northbound at County Line Road reopened
Mar 20, 2010 11:31 pm
Two people were seriously injured, including one person that was airlifted to Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, after a 16-car pileup on Interstate 25 Saturday near Larkspur, according to the Color...
Mar 20, 2010 11:30 pm
A woman trying to lend a helping hand to three youths was instead hit with a hammer and robbed early Saturday morning, Colorado Springs police said. The incident began at about 12:45 a.m. Saturday, wh...
Scouts learn area's history while celebrating their own
Mar 20, 2010 11:00 pm
The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. In an event Saturday marking that century of scouting, local Scouts explored the even longer history of the Pikes Peak region....
NOREEN: Caon City aglow over legislation
Mar 20, 2010 2:45 pm
It wont be long before the cherry blossoms burst out in Caon City, adding a special glow to the place. Theres another kind of glow the towns residents have been trying to get rid of for years the rad...
De-icer suspected in utility-pole fires
Mar 20, 2010 12:01 am
A substance that keeps roads clear of ice could be leaving thousands of residents at risk of being in the dark when electricity is knocked out. Colorado Springs Utilities is investigating whether magn...
Harrison schools delay vote to consider new form of governance
Mar 19, 2010 4:01 am
In an emotion-packed meeting, the Harrison School District 2 board delayed a vote Thursday on a new type of governance that some districts in the nation use to streamline board and administrative func...
Homeless connect with help at annual fair
Mar 19, 2010 12:16 am
Calvin Ward started his Thursday in stress mode, and he has a lot to be stressed about. Hes in the midst of getting a divorce. Hes on probation. Hes trying to go to school and find a job. And hes home...
Mar 19, 2010 12:01 am
Shawn Raintree has resigned as CEO of Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs, 14 months after taking the job, citing personal reasons. A press release issued Thursday said that Raintree has come to t...
FRIDAY FOLDER 3/19/10: A roundup of regional school news
Mar 18, 2010 11:46 pm
Robotics competition set Students from Vista Ridge and Falcon high schools will compete in the FIRST Robotics competition in Denver next week. This years engineering problem, created by NASA, is to us...
NOREEN: City sheepish about blazing new trail
Mar 18, 2010 11:46 pm
As Dr. Dolittle famously speculated, If we could talk to the animals, just imagine it. Why, conceivably we could ask a Pikes Peak bighorn ram, What would be worse watching an occasional hiker walking...
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