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Colorado...Centennial State / Colorful Colorado

Fact Contributors: Mrs. Kassinger's 4th Grade Class, Mrs. Leonard's 1st Grade Class, Mrs. Anderson's 4th Grade, Mrs. Kitson's Class

State of Colorado

» Capital: Denver
» Statehood: August 1, 1876 (38th state)
» Location: 39.5 N, 105 W
» Area: 104,247 square miles
» Highest point: Mt. Elbert, 14,433 ft
» Lowest point: Arkansas River, 3,350 ft
» Population: 4,056,133 people
» State Bird: Lark Bunting
» State Tree: Blue Spruce
» State Flower: Columbine
» State Motto: Nil Sine Numine [Nothing without Providence]
» State Animal: Bighorn sheep
» Popular Tourist Destinations: Mesa Verde, Mt. Elbert, Pikes Peak, 
    Royal Gorge Bridge, Rocky Mountain National Park
» Products: cattle, wheat, scientific instruments, tourism

Mrs. Leonard's First Grade

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Mrs. Anderson's 4th Grade

Mrs. Kassinger's Fourth Grade Class, Thresa

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