Colorado
Capital: Denver
State Abbreviation: CO
Population : 4,665,170
Entered Union : Aug. 1, 1876
State Flower: Rocky Mountain
columbine
State Tree: Colorado blue
spruce
State Bird: lark bunting
State Song: Where the
Columbines Grow
Nickname: Centennial State
Largest Cities: Denver,
Colorado Springs, Aurora,
Lakewood, Fort Collins,
Thornton; Westminster
Land area: 103,717 sq mi.
(268,627 sq km)
Largest county: El Paso
Residents: Coloradan,
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