The State of Colorado (pronounced /kɒləˈrædoʊ/ or, chiefly by nonresidents, /kɒləˈrɑːdoʊ/ (help·info))[4] is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Colorado may also be considered to be a part of the Western and Southwestern regions of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the state population was 4,861,515 in 2007, a 13.03% increase since the U.S. Census 2000.[5] Denver is the capital as well as the most populous city of Colorado. Citizens of Colorado are known as Coloradans.

Official language(s) English

Demonym Coloradan

Capital Denver

Largest city Denver

Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area

Area Ranked 8th in the US

- Total 104,185 sq mi

(269,837 km²)

- Width 280 miles (451 km)

- Length 380 miles (612 km)

- % water 0.36%

- Latitude 37°N to 41°N

- Longitude 102°03'W to 109°03'W

Population Ranked 22nd in the US

- Total 4,861,515 (2007 est.)[1]

- Density 41.5/sq mi (16.01/km²)

Ranked 37th in the US

- Median income $51,022 (10th)

Elevation

- Highest point Mount Elbert[2][3]

14,440 ft (4401 m)

- Mean 6,800 ft (2073 m)

- Lowest point Arikaree River[2]

3,315 ft (1010 m)

Admission to Union August 1, 1876 (38th)

Governor Bill Ritter (D)

Lieutenant Governor Barbara O'Brien (D)

U.S. Senators 2 - Wayne Allard ®

(Senator-elect Mark Udall D)

3 - Ken Salazar (D)

Congressional Delegation List

Time zone MST=UTC-07, MDT=UTC-06

Abbreviations CO Colo. US-CO