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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
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: Dental care part of keeping your pets healthy
Mar 12, 2010 2:37 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 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: Go over purchase contract well to avoid problems later
Mar 12, 2010 2:24 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 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 Morgan Times via Yahoo! News
Mar 15, 2010 4:34 pm
Phil Quarles, left, of Cargill Meat Solutions and Michael Vidmar of Wal-Mart show off a banner at Gold Crown Lanes during Saturdays SHARE bowling tournament.
Local student will compete in math nationals in Las Vegas
Mar 15, 2010 3:20 pm
Fort Morgans Scott McClary has been selected for the Colorado math team for national competition in Las Vegas on June 5-6.
Camp Invention returning to Brush
Mar 15, 2010 3:19 pm
The Camp Invention program, a nationally-acclaimed program that instills critical life skills and promotes job preparedness for the 21st century, will return to Brush this summer.
Closed meeting set on open meetings lawsuit
Mar 15, 2010 3:19 pm
A lawsuit against the city claiming violations of state open meetings law will be the subject of a closed-door executive session before Tuesday's regular meeting of the Fort Morgan City Council.
Financial theme set for April 28 aging conference
Mar 15, 2010 3:19 pm
Financial Abuse and Exploitation: Prevention Strategies and Tools is the theme for the 2010 Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging on Wednesday, April 28, at The Ranch in Loveland.
Mar 15, 2010 3:19 pm
Weldon Valley School will celebrate completion of its historic building remodeling with an open house April 5.
Mar 15, 2010 2:49 pm
Around the community
Administrator renewals no longer planned for FM
Mar 13, 2010 12:19 am
Fort Morgans Board of Education will not be receiving proposals for renewals of administrators contracts as had been expected Monday.
Wiggins schools eye block schedule
Mar 13, 2010 12:19 am
Wiggins School District officials talked Wednesday about changing how the days of Wiggins High School and Wiggins Middle School students are scheduled.
Mar 13, 2010 12:19 am
The Colorado Department of Transportation reopened Hwy 34 just east of Estes Park on Thursday evening following an eight-day closure for bridge replacement.
Local News from Colorado Springs Gazette via Yahoo! News
SIDE STREETS: This army is looking for a few good men . . . trash men
Mar 14, 2010 6:01 pm
Fort Carson isnt the only all-volunteer Army in Colorado Springs anymore. Steve Immel is organizing an all-volunteer trash can army. Its mission: to replace every missing trash can from city parks. Re...
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...
Local News from KKCO Grand Junction via Yahoo! News
Obama uses woman's story to push health care bill
Mar 15, 2010 5:52 pm
President Barack Obama is trying to put the political fight of his presidency in personal terms - the story of an uninsured woman battling cancer.
Rain floods northeast roadways, knocks out power
Mar 15, 2010 4:22 pm
A rain storm that blew across the northeast over the weekend continues to cause problems, giving commuters headaches and forcing some schools to close.
Census questionnaire could be in your mailbox Monday
Mar 15, 2010 3:52 pm
Everybodys getting one, including you.
Colo. lawmakers trying to protect river rafters
Mar 15, 2010 3:07 pm
Colorado rafters say they will continue to fight for the right to navigate the state's whitewater rivers after a Texas development company threatened to shut them down.
Calmer winds forecast after gusts close ski lifts
Mar 15, 2010 3:07 pm
Forecasters predict calmer winds this week after gusts up to 70 mph temporarily closed lifts at Steamboat ski area lifts this weekend.
Hacker breaches Routt County Web site
Mar 15, 2010 3:07 pm
Routt County staffers are working to find who hacked the county's Web site.
Caucus 101: What you need to know for Tuesday
Mar 15, 2010 8:52 am
The 2010 Colorado caucuses, an important first step in the election process, will take place Tuesday, March 16. 11 News breaks down how the process works.
Palisade, Check your Mailboxes
Mar 15, 2010 12:37 am
If you live in Palisade, start checking your mail boxes this week for some important mail.
Montrose showcased in new video game
Mar 15, 2010 12:37 am
A lot of gamers across the nation will soon have a piece of Montrose in their video game collection but it won't be the down home town you're used to seeing.
Mar 15, 2010 12:37 am
Sign up for the 4th Annual "Jam for Sam" 3-on-3 Tournament, which will be held on Saturday, March 20th at Saunders Fieldhouse at Mesa State College.
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