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Area Info
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.
Articles
Staying Safe in a Scary World
Many of today's seniors enjoyed an era where they weren't overly concerned about locking their doors and windows. They were even farther away from a time where they had to exercise genuine caution when talking on the phone or reading their email. Even the Read more...
Equity Lifestyle Properties Launches Feature Community Campaign
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News and Lifestyle Information from The Colorado Springs Gazette
Raffle ticket could open doors to $1.3 million dream home in Woodland Park
Mar 21, 2010 12:00 pm
WOODLAND PARK - For a mere $100 raffle ticket, Al Wilsons million-dollar mountainside dream house could be yours. Sound too good to be true? It is, if you dont have another $450,000 or so handy to pay...
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...
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 The Fort Collins Coloradoan via Yahoo! News
New school immerses kids in language, culture
Mar 21, 2010 7:58 pm
A new private school slated to open this fall will immerse Fort Collins elementary students in languages and culture, school administrators said.
Leadership series focuses on courage
Mar 21, 2010 6:13 pm
Dick Foth believes being a good leader doesn't always equate to being a courageous leader.
Dems predict historic House vote on health care today
Mar 21, 2010 1:58 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Democrats are predicting that a rare Sunday session will produce one of the most significant legislative triumphs in decades: passage of a historic bill to overhaul the nation'...
Analyst says Markey is making "gutsiest/riskiest" vote on health care
Mar 21, 2010 11:15 am
Nate Silver, who is perhaps the savviest numbers guy among political pundits, says that Betsy Markey has taken a bigger risk than any other Democrat in voting for the Democratic health-care reform bil...
Obama's last-minute push cites Markey as example for undecided Democrats
Mar 21, 2010 11:15 am
On the eve of the House vote on his signature domestic issue, President Barack Obama lauded Rep. Betsy Markey as he tried to woo the last wavering Democrats to support his health-care reform legislati...
Weld has high hopes for 'gusher' of an oil well
Mar 21, 2010 11:14 am
One of the reasons the Denkai Animal Sanctuary moved from Carr to property near Grover in northern Weld County was to get away from proposed uranium mining at Powertech USA's Centennial Project site n...
Forum addresses the state's financial future with seniors
Mar 21, 2010 11:14 am
Some Fort Collins senior citizens are concerned that as state legislators cut programs such as Medicaid or homeownership tax breaks, they'll find it more difficult to make ends meet on a fixed income.
Carnival full of fun and adventure
Mar 21, 2010 11:14 am
LOVELAND - Standing in front of a red door at The Ranch, Larimer County's fairgrounds and events complex,4-year-old Kennedy Rhodes had one chance to find the key that would open the lucky door.
Toastmasters, Optimists offer youth training
Mar 21, 2010 11:14 am
The Sunrise Toastmasters Club and the Fort Collins Optimists Club are offering an eight-week youth leadership class beginning April 1.
Hot-air balloon drops in for a visit
Mar 21, 2010 11:14 am
Hot-air balloon drops in for a visit
Local News from KKCO Grand Junction via Yahoo! News
Sam's Club asked to recall taquitos because of potential Salmonella
Mar 21, 2010 5:37 pm
MESA COUNTY, COLO. (KKCO)_ Sam's Club says it has been notified that Jose Steak Taquitos have been recalled because the hydrolyzed vegetable protein in the taquitos may be contaminated with Salmonella...
Mar 21, 2010 3:37 am
A coffee shop on a street corner is nothing out of the ordinary, even a corner church seems standard, but you might be hard pressed to find a coffee shop in a church on the corner. But there is one.
1st Habitat Home of the Year Dedicated
Mar 21, 2010 12:22 am
A local family of four finally has a place to call home and it's thanks to hard work and Habitat for Humanity.
Mar 21, 2010 12:22 am
Representative King says another issue facing the House is regulating the energy industry so Colorado's air quality doesn't get to dangerous levels.
19th Annual National Quilting Day at Mesa Mall
Mar 21, 2010 12:08 am
It goes back centuries; quilting ancestry and memories into blankets and other designs. In honor of its history, Saturday, the 19th Annual National Quilting Day was celebrated at the Mesa Mall.
A simple and natural way to cure your thyroid problem
Mar 20, 2010 11:52 pm
Have you experience hair thinning or coarse skin? Perhaps a feeling of swelling in the neck? Or fatigue and weight changes? You may have a thyroid problem and one local doctors says there's a natural ...
Mar 20, 2010 10:22 pm
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. (KKCO)_ The condition of a local man swept down the side of the Grand Mesa by an avalanche is improving.
Murdered Woman's Family Sets Up Memorial Fund
Mar 20, 2010 10:22 pm
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. (KKCO)_ A memorial fund has been set up for a young woman that police say was murdered by her husband.
Einstein Bros. Bagels coming to GJ
Mar 20, 2010 10:22 pm
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. (KKCO)_ Grand Junction is getting a new bagel shop.
Mar 20, 2010 1:52 am
Whether you're Team Jacob or Team Edward, you've probably been counting down for the big release.
