Learn facts about Colorado for kids.
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Let me tell you some facts about all the different states
in the United States. I want to share the facts with you! I will be posting
facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be
done in alphabetical order! Last week we posted facts about California. This
week we are posting facts about Colorado.
Did you know that Colorado was the 38th state to
join the union? Yes, that is right. Colorado officially joined the union on
August 1, 1876! Colorado is located in the Mountain States in the Western
region of the United States. Colorado is bordered by seven (7) other states: Wyoming,
Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona (only borders by a corner of
the state), and Utah. Colorado is the eighth (8th) largest state in
the United States. There are about 5,812,000 people living in Colorado.
Share a fun fact about the state you reside in?
Facts about Colorado:
1. A few things Colorado is known for are its beautiful landscape,
mountains, rivers, and plains. The nickname for the state of Colorado is: The
Centennial State or Colorful Colorado. The Colorado state motto is Nil sine
numine which means Nothing without Providence or Deity. The abbreviation for
Colorado is CO.
2. The capital of Colorado is Denver. Denver officially
became the capital of Colorado in December of 1867. Denver has a population of
around 705,576 people.
3. The Colorado state bird is the Lark Bunting. The Colorado
Lark Bunting is an American Sparrow. Lark Buntings like to sing (chirp). They
can range in color from black and white to grayish brown.
4. The Colorado official state flower is the Colorado blue
columbine. The Colorado blue columbine grows wild in some meadows, fields, all
across the Rocky Mountains, and many other places in Colorado. The Colorado
blue columbine comes in different colors like white and lavender or white with
blue. They are very beautiful flowers!! The Colorado blue columbine became
Colorado’s official state flower in April of 1899.
5. The Colorado state flag became the official flag on June
5, 1911. The Colorado state flag has had a few redesigns over the years. The
Colorado state flag features two blue stripes, one white stripe, and a
red-letter C with a ball of gold in the center of the C. The red-letter C
stands for Colorado. The red color stands for the soil of Colorado. The ball of
gold stands for Colorado’s beautiful sunshine. The white stripes stand for the
snow topped mountains and peaks. The blue stripes represent Colorado’s blue
skies.
6. Some crops that are grown in Colorado are: barley,
cantaloupe, corn, lettuce, millet, potatoes, and wheat.
7. Some places to visit in Colorado are: Rocky Mountain
National Park, Aspen, Great Sands Dune National Park, and Pikes Peak.
8. Some of the animals that live in Colorado are the Colorado
Bison, Bighorn sheep, elk, mountain lion, mountain goats, and black bears.
9. Colorado can get very hot and very cold depending on the
time of year. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Colorado was 115 degrees
Fahrenheit in John Martin Dam, Colorado on July 20, 2019. The coldest
temperature ever recorded in Colorado was -61 degrees Fahrenheit (61 degrees
below zero) in Maybell, Colorado on February 1, 1985.
Share a fact about Colorado with us?
Get your free printable Colorado worksheet here:
Visit my printables section for a wide selection of worksheets and coloring sheets!
Books about Colorado:
1. C is for Colorado: by Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro
Denver
2. Welcome to Colorado by Asa Gilland
3. A Kid's Look at Colorado by Phyllis J. Perry
4. Dreaming of Colorado by Grant Collier
Parents/caretakers be sure books are child friendly before
reading them to your child/children.
You can Click here to purchase the 50 states workbook on Amazon.
You can also utilize the 50 States tab at the top of my page to find all the 50 states post in one convenient place.
Tune in next week to learn some cool facts about Connecticut!
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