Colorado

Colorado is a state of the Western United States encompassing most of the southern Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains. It is the 8th most extensive and 21st most populous U.S. state. The estimated population of Colorado was 5,695,564 on July 1, 2018, an increase of 13.25% since the 2010 United States Census. The state was named for the Colorado River, which early Spanish explorers named the Río Colorado for the ruddy silt the river carried from the mountains. The Territory of Colorado was organized on February 28, 1861, and on August 1, 1876, U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant signed Proclamation 230 admitting Colorado to the Union as the 38th state. Colorado is nicknamed the "Centennial State" because it became a state one century after the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. Colorado is bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east, Oklahoma to the southeast, New Mexico to the south, Utah to the west, and touches Arizona to the southwest at the Four Corners. Colorado is noted for its vivid landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers and desert lands. Colorado is part of the western and southwestern United States, and is one of the Mountain States.

In the given Colorado location map it clear that Colorado is located in the central region of the USA. This is a landlocked state, largely covered by Southern Rocky mountains and Colorado plateau. However, the western region of the state has plain. Hence, it is recognized as the state with vivid landscapes of mountains, plains, canyons, and mesas. Surprisingly, about 30 major peaks of the Rocky Mountains lie in this state only.

In addition, for the tourists’ point of view, Colorado has many attractions including 4 national park, 2 national historic sites, 2 national recreation areas, 6 national monuments, and many more recreational centers.

As shown on the given map of Colorado State of the USA, it is bordered by Wyoming and Nebraska in the north, on the east by Nebraska and Kansas, on the west by Utah, and on the south by Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Did you know Pikes Peak Cog Railway is the highest cog railway in the world?! Make the journey to the summit of Pikes Peak, where you'll enjoy pretty views -- and doughnuts. Yup, Pikes Peak is famous for its doughnuts at the Summit House. Don't ask for the recipe, though -- the formula for doughnuts that withstand high altitude is top-secret. Colorado is 38th state of the US constituted in the year 1876. Since then many developments have been taken place. The Colorado map shows the well developed roadways, railways and major cities. The Colorado state map also shows the capital city Denver situated in the north central part of the state.

The US State Colorado occupies 268,428 m², about 2,93 % of the total territory of the USA of 9,148,020 m². The total population of the US State Colorado with 5,607,154 inhabitants (in 2017) has already increased by 30,36 % in this millennium. Almost 40 years ago there were 2,717,190 fewer people. The capital Denver alone has 732,144 inhabitants.

Denver became the territorial capital in 1867. Denver is 155 square miles and has a population of 663,862. Denver is exactly one mile above sea level, giving it the nickname, the Mile High City.

Denver is the capital and most populous city of Colorado. Residents of the state are known as Coloradans, although the antiquated term "Coloradoan" is occasionally used. The climate of Colorado is more complex than states outside of the Mountain States region. Unlike most other states, southern Colorado is not always warmer than northern Colorado. Most of Colorado is made up of mountains, foothills, high plains, and desert lands. Mountains and surrounding valleys greatly affect local climate. As a general rule, with an increase in elevation comes a decrease in temperature and an increase in precipitation. Northeast, east, and southeast Colorado are mostly the high plains, while Northern Colorado is a mix of high plains, foothills, and mountains. Northwest and west Colorado are predominantly mountainous, with some desert lands mixed in. Southwest and southern Colorado are a complex mixture of desert and mountain areas.

Colorado is known under different nicknames; aka Buffalo Plains State, or Centennial State, or Colorful Colorado, or Columbine State, or Highest State, or Lead State, or Mother of Rivers, or Rocky Mountain Empire, or Rocky Mountain State, or Silver State, or Ski Country USA, or Switzerland of America and detailed official information about Colorado can be found on the homepage at www.colorado.gov.

Poverty and median household income estimates for 2021 in Colorado, CO about 554,126 individuals poverty estimate - all ages, it's 9.7% estimated percent of the total resident population of all ages in poverty: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) Program Release date: December 2022. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and was formerly known as the Food Stamp Program. Estimated SNAP benefits recipients in Colorado are about 513,503 individuals, for July of the reference year 2020. With a estimate of median household income = $82,228 by each individual family, with a 90% confidence interval lower bound of estimate of median household income = $81,447, with a 90% confidence interval upper bound of estimate of median household income = $83,009 in 2021.

The Air Quality index is in Colorado = 68.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 80. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 82. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Colorado = 5.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

The annual rainfall in Colorado = 15.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 56.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 77. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 253. 85.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 12.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 67, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

The most recent state population of 5,839,926 individuals with a median age of 36.1 age the population grows by 15.66% in Colorado population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 56.25/sq mi (21.72/km²) - residents per square mile of area.. There are average 2.61 people per household in the 1,909,037 households with an average household income of $75,200 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.60% of the available work force and has dropped -4.19% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 25.02%. The number of physicians in Colorado per 100,000 population = 226.3.

The percentage of housing units in Colorado which are owned by the occupant = 61.73%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 27 years with median home cost = $214,530 and home appreciation of -3.62%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.79 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

The local school district spends $4,915 per student. There are 15.9 students for each teacher in the school, 417 students for each Librarian and 421 students for each Counselor. 7.16% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 21.68% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 11.15% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).