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Colorado State Symbols, Facts & Info

The United States of America accepted Colorado as the 38th state to enter the union. Below, you will find the official state symbols and interesting facts about Colorado.

State Name:
Colorado

Abbreviation:
CO

Capital of Colorado State:
Denver

Date of Statehood:
August 1, 1876

Colorado State Population:
4,665,177 (US Census 2005 estimate)

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Primary Agriculture:
The farm industry, which is primarily concentrated in livestock, is also an important element of the state's economy. The primary crops in Colorado are corn, hay, and wheat.

Primary Industry:
The primary factors of Colorado's manufacturing industry are food and kindred products, and printing/publishing. The mining industry includes oil and gas, coal, and metal mining. Denver is home to companies that control half of the gold production of the nation.

Colorado State Nickname:
The Centennial State

Colorado State Motto:
Nil Sine Numine (Nothing Without the Deity)

Colorado State Flower:
Rocky Mountain Columbine (Aquilegia caerulea)
(Legislation of 1925)

Picture of the Rocky Mountain Columbine, the official state flower of Colorado.

Colorado State Tree:
Colorado Blue Spruce (Legislation of 1939)

Colorado State Bird:
Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys)
(Legislation of 1931)

Picture of the Lark+Bunting, the official state bird of Colorado.

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Colorado State Fish:
Greenback Cutthroat Trout (Legislation of 1994)

Colorado State Insect:
Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly (Legislation of 1996)

Colorado State Gemstone:
Aquamarine (Legislation of 1971)

Official State Seal:

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Official State Flag:

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State Commemorative Quarter:
From the 1999-2008 United States Mint 50 State Quarters® Program

Commemorative state quarter of Colorado.

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Colorado State Postage Stamp:
From the 2002 United States Postal Service Greetings from America series.

34 cent Greetings from America commemorative stamp of Colorado state.

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