Official Language :
English
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)
Longitude :
102°03'W to 109°03'W
Population :
Ranked 22nd in the US
Total2 :
4,861,515 (2007 est.)[1]
Density :
41.5/sq mi (16.01/km²)
Ranked 37th in the US
Median Income :
$51,022 (10th)
Highest Point :
Mount Elbert[2][3]
14,440 ft (4401 m)
Lowest Point :
Arikaree River[2]
3,315 ft (1010 m)
Admission To Union :
1876-08-01 (38th)
Governor :
Bill Ritter (D)
Lieutenant Governor :
Barbara O'Brien (D)
Us Senators :
2 - Wayne Allard (R)
3 - Ken Salazar (D)
Congressional Delegation :
List
Time Zones :
MST=UTC-07, MDT=UTC-06
Abbreviations :
CO Colo. US-CO
Website :
www.colorado.gov
