Colorado State Government
Colorado is another Spanish-influenced name that essentially means ruddy or ruddish. The name was first applied to the Colorado River for its distinctive color.
Capital: Denver
Largest Cities: Aspen, Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Durango, Grand Junction, Lakewood, Lamar, Pueblo, Steamboat Springs, Sterling, Vail
Present Constitution Drafted: 1876
Entered Union: August 1, 1876 (38)
Motto: “Nothing Without Providence”
State Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine
State Tree: Colorado Blue Spruce
State Bird: Lark Bunting
