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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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Equity Lifestyle Properties Launches Feature Community Campaign
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News and Lifestyle Information from The Colorado Springs Gazette
Hispanic folk style resonates with Widefield students
Mar 13, 2010 7:36 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 10:53 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 9:45 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 8:35 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: Antifreeze is poisonous to pets
Mar 12, 2010 3:43 pm
Antifreeze poisoning is one of the most common toxicities seen in veterinary medicine. It is often the agent used by the truly evil people who intentionally poison other peoples pets, but it is also a...
ASK THE VET: Dental care part of keeping your pets healthy
Mar 12, 2010 3:37 pm
February is National Childrens Dental Health Month. Yet, it surprises a lot of people that their pets have teeth, too, and that they need the same kind of care our teeth do to prevent serious dental d...
ASK THE VET: Condition makes pets unsuitable for breeding
Mar 12, 2010 3:30 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: Go over purchase contract well to avoid problems later
Mar 12, 2010 3:24 pm
Id like to follow up my last article on professional breeders by examining the sales contract.Like any other contract, there are good ones and bad ones. Knowing what to look for, as well as what to av...
THE GOOD DOG: Dognapping on the rise in down economy
Mar 12, 2010 3:17 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 The Fort Collins Coloradoan via Yahoo! News
Don't forget to "spring forward" for daylight savings time this weekend
Mar 13, 2010 6:01 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's always a bit of a trade-off - you lose an hour of sleep, but gain an hour of evening sunshine. America is springing forward.
CSU group headed to the border of Mexico
Mar 13, 2010 12:32 pm
While some of their classmates head to Acapulco, Cancun and Playa Del Carmen, a group of CSU students will travel to the Mexican border - to spend spring break refilling water stations for illegal imm...
City switches on first 'pedestrian beacon'
Mar 13, 2010 12:32 pm
Fort Collins has installed the first of four crossing signals that the city's traffic engineer says will allow for better pedestrian safety and efficient driving times.
Mar 13, 2010 12:31 pm
Fort Collins area residents heading to Old Town for the city's annual Lucky Joe's St. Patrick's Day Parade today should wear sunscreen and bring along their sunglasses.
Mar 13, 2010 12:31 pm
LOVELAND - When the inaugural class of Ponderosa Elementary School students fills the school next fall, it will be under the guidance of what principal Lamb Caro considers to be the equivalent of the ...
Chamber music shows slated for March 20-21
Mar 13, 2010 12:31 pm
Friends of Chamber Music, Loveland will present a pair of concerts at 7 p.m. March 20 and 3 p.m. March 21 at the home of Barbara Baggs, 7220 Stadler Court, Fort Collins.
House health care vote looks likely next Friday or Saturday
Mar 13, 2010 12:16 pm
It looks like the House will vote on the health care bill next Friday or Saturday, according to a memo obtained by Politico.
Mar 13, 2010 12:16 pm
Name: Roberto Iniguez aka Arturo Soto-Rodriguez
St. Patrick's Day Parade begins at 10 a.m.
Mar 13, 2010 12:16 pm
Fort Collins area residents heading to Old Town for the city's annual Lucky Joe's St. Patrick's Day Parade should wear sunscreen and bring along their sunglasses.
Train accident to close Mason-Horsetooth intersection for 6-8 hours
Mar 12, 2010 9:46 pm
The Horsetooth Road and Mason Street Intersection will be closed for approximately 6 to 8 hours as police investigate a train accident.
Local News from Colorado Springs Gazette via Yahoo! News
Police investigate report of kidnapping
Mar 14, 2010 4:31 am
What had been reported as an abduction from a department store parking lot remains under investigation to determine what happened, Colorado Springs police said Saturday. A 21-year-old woman, whose nam...
Palmer High School finishes 2nd in state mock trials
Mar 14, 2010 4:30 am
Palmer High Schools Mock Trial team was looking Saturday for a second chance to compete in the national contest after the six-member group was disqualified last year because of a scheduling conflict w...
Turn the other cheek, just before delivering a roundhouse kick
Mar 14, 2010 2:00 am
Tae Kwon Do at Christian Family Martial Arts isnt quite like martial arts practices at other Colorado Springs studios. During a class sparring session Thursday, for example, instructor B. Odette Along...
Springs creeks deluged in doggy doo-doo
Mar 13, 2010 5:46 am
Scooped poop is creating a messy situation in Colorado Springs. Weve had a massive number of people putting dog feces into the drainage areas, city spokeswoman Sue Skiffington-Blumberg said today. Its...
Get your green on at today's St. Patrick's Day parade
Mar 13, 2010 12:31 am
No green beer needed for today's St. Patricks Day event. Save the tinted brew for the actual holiday on Wednesday. Youll be seeing enough green at the St. Patricks Day parade in downtown Colorado Spri...
Science Fair, Mock Trial Tournament on tap Saturday
Mar 12, 2010 11:16 pm
If you want to see some cool science experiements or watch some future lawyers, this is the weekend for you. More than 250 middle and high school students will exhibit the result of weeks of work Satu...
Dobson forced to sign off early, says Rev. Kenneth Hutcherson
Mar 12, 2010 6:00 pm
A prominent evangelical created a firestorm this week by saying that Focus on the Family forced James Dobson out of the ministry, and that losing Dobson will probably lead to the family groups ruin. F...
Cops begin enforcing no-camp ordinance with a soft touch
Mar 12, 2010 5:31 pm
There was no high drama Thursday as the Colorado Springs Police Departments Homeless Outreach Team began enforcing the citys new no-camping ordinance. In fact, there was no drama at all. The officers ...
FRIDAY FOLDER 3/12/10: A roundup of regional school news
Mar 12, 2010 5:01 am
Mock trial, real judge High school students from around the state will compete in the finals of the Colorado Bar Association Mock Trial tournament today and Saturday at El Paso County Judicial buildin...
Peyton woman named El Paso County Fair queen
Mar 11, 2010 4:31 am
Brenna Harfert, a 19-year-old Peyton resident, has been crowned the 2010 El Paso County Fair Queen. A 2009 graduate of Peyton High School, Harfert is currently a student at Colorado State University i...
Local News from KKCO Grand Junction via Yahoo! News
Irish Police release Colo. woman held in plot
Mar 14, 2010 2:07 am
Irish police say an American woman and three others arrested in Ireland over an alleged plot to assassinate Swedish artist Lars Vilks have been freed without charge.
Flushing Prescription Contaminates Water
Mar 14, 2010 1:37 am
When you get rid of old medications you might just throw them away or flush them down the toilet, but did you know that medication might come back to you in your drinking water?
Mar 14, 2010 12:37 am
Grand Junction's got talent! People of all ages and all talents showed up at Ashley Furniture Saturday to showcase their special skills for a chance to appear in NBC's 'America's Got Talent'.
America's Got Talent auditions continue till 6 pm
Mar 13, 2010 9:07 pm
Auditions for America's Got Talent continue till 6 pm at Ashley's Furniture.
Take a Peek Inside Mesa County
Mar 13, 2010 5:22 am
If you've ever wondered what the county does with all the different offices and employees and you've wanted to learn more about their daily operations, here's your chance.
Mar 13, 2010 4:37 am
America's Got Talent will soon be in Grand Junction.
Spot Bagel Man And Get Free Stuff
Mar 13, 2010 2:07 am
Don't rub your eyes if you see a dancing bagel on North Avenue. You're not seeing things, it is a bagel and it could mean free food.
Spring Means Boom For Businesses
Mar 13, 2010 1:52 am
Plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures have many people catching spring fever. After a long and harsh winter, many local businesses are also looking forward to putting the cold behind them and spr...
Mar 12, 2010 11:52 pm
Customers at the Red Lobster got quite a jolt Friday as a car slammed into the side of the building.
Grand Valley Health Fair Continues
Mar 12, 2010 11:38 pm
The Grand Valley Health Fair continues for one more day through Saturday, March 13th!
