{"id":3552,"date":"2018-01-16T18:33:49","date_gmt":"2018-01-16T18:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etdht.com\/?page_id=3552"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:42:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:42:25","slug":"colorado","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/etdht.com\/?page_id=3552","title":{"rendered":"Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colorado State Government<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Colorado\u00a0<\/strong>is another Spanish-influenced name that essentially means ruddy or ruddish. The name was first applied to the Colorado River for its distinctive color.<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

Capital:<\/strong> <\/span>Denver<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

Largest Cities:<\/strong> <\/span>Aspen<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Aurora<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Boulder<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Colorado Springs<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Durango<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Grand Junction<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Lakewood<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Lamar<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Pueblo<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Steamboat Springs<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Sterling<\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/span>Vail<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

Present Constitution Drafted:<\/strong> 1876<\/span><\/h1>\n

Entered Union:<\/strong> August 1, 1876 (38)<\/span><\/h1>\n

Motto:<\/strong> “Nothing Without Providence”<\/span><\/h1>\n

State Flower:<\/strong> Rocky Mountain Columbine<\/span><\/h1>\n

State Tree:<\/strong> Colorado Blue Spruce<\/span><\/h1>\n

State Bird:<\/strong> Lark Bunting<\/span><\/h1>\n

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State Dog: <\/strong>Not Specified<\/span><\/h1>\n

State Insect: <\/strong>Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly<\/span><\/h1>\n

State Song:<\/strong> “Where the Columbines Grow”<\/span><\/h1>\n

Nickname:<\/strong> Centennial State<\/span><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Colorado State Government \u00a0 Colorado\u00a0is another Spanish-influenced name that essentially means ruddy or ruddish. The name was first applied to the Colorado<\/p>\n

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