Biology:Outline of Colorado

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Colorado

The Flag of the State of Colorado

The Great Seal of the State of Colorado

The location of the State of Colorado in the United States of America

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Colorado:

Colorado – 22nd most populous, the eighth most extensive, and the highest in average elevation of the 50 United States. Colorado is one of the western Mountain States. The 30 highest major summits of the Rocky Mountains all rise within Colorado. The Territory of Colorado joined the United States as the 38th state on August 1, 1876.

General reference

An enlargeable map of the state of Colorado

Names
- Common name: Colorado
  - Pronunciation: /kɒləˈrædoʊ/ (listen)
- Official name: State of Colorado
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: CO
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-CO
  - Internet second-level domain: .co.us
- Nicknames
  - Buffalo Plains State^[1] (in disuse)
  - Centennial State^[2] (previously used on license plates)
  - Colorful Colorado^[2] (previously used on license plates)
  - Columbine State^[3]
  - Highest State^[1]
  - Lead State^[1] (in disuse)
  - Mother of Rivers^[4]
  - Rocky Mountain Empire
  - Rocky Mountain State^[5]
  - Silver State^[1] (in disuse; see Nevada)
  - Switzerland of America^[6]
Adjectival: Colorado
Demonyms
- Coloradan
- Coloradoan (archaic)

Geography of Colorado

An enlargeable digital elevation map of the state of Colorado

Geography of Colorado

Colorado is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
- Northern Hemisphere
- Western Hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        United States of America
        Contiguous United States
        Western United States
        Mountain states
        
        Southwestern United States
Population of Colorado: 5,029,196 (2010 U.S. Census^[7])
Population density of Colorado: 18.39 km⁻² (estimate for 2008)
Area of Colorado: 268,657.7 km²
Atlas of Colorado

Places in Colorado

List of places in Colorado

List of Colorado municipalities
List of census designated places in Colorado
List of counties in Colorado
Historic places in Colorado
- Forts in Colorado
- List of ghost towns in Colorado
- National Historic Landmarks in Colorado
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Colorado
  - Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Colorado
National parks in Colorado
State parks in Colorado
National Natural Landmarks in Colorado

Environment of Colorado

Climate of Colorado
Protected areas in Colorado
- State forests of Colorado
Superfund sites in Colorado
Wildlife of Colorado
- Fauna of Colorado
  - Birds of Colorado
  - Mammals of Colorado
  - Reptiles
    - Snakes of Colorado

Natural geographic features of Colorado

A satellite image of the Rocky Mountains in the state of Colorado.

List of lakes in Colorado
List of mountains of Colorado
- Mountain ranges of Colorado
- Mountain peaks of Colorado
  - The 100 highest major summits of Colorado
    - The 55 major 4000 meter summits of Colorado – major peaks over 13,123.4 feet elevation
    - The 51 Colorado fourteeners – peaks over 14,000 feet elevation
  - The 50 most prominent summits of Colorado
  - The 40 most isolated major summits of Colorado
- Mountain passes of Colorado
List of rivers of Colorado
- Drainage basins of Colorado
National Natural Landmarks in Colorado

Man-made geographic features of Colorado

List of dams and reservoirs in Colorado

Regions of Colorado

Central Colorado
- South-Central Colorado
Colorado Eastern Plains
Colorado Mineral Belt
Colorado Piedmont
Colorado Plateau
Colorado Western Slope
Front Range Urban Corridor
- Denver Region
- North Front Range Region
- Pikes Peak Region
Grand Valley
High Plains
High Rockies
Northern Colorado
Roaring Fork Valley
Rocky Mountains
- Southern Rocky Mountains
  - Elk Mountains
    - Ruby Range
    - West Elk Mountains
  - Flat Tops
  - Front Range
    - Indian Peaks
    - Kenosha Mountains
    - Longs Peak Massif
    - Mummy Range
    - Never Summer Mountains
    - Pikes Peak Massif
    - Platte River Mountains
    - Rampart Range
    - South Park Hills
    - South Williams Fork Mountains
    - Tarryall Mountains
  - Gore Range
  - Grand Mesa
  - Laramie Mountains
    
    Mount Elbert in the Sawatch Range of Colorado is the highest peak of the Rocky Mountains of North America
  - Massifs (large mountain masses)
    - Mount Elbert Massif^[8] – highest summit of the Rocky Mountains
    - Mount Massive Massif^[9] – second highest summit of the Rocky Mountains
    - Sierra Blanca Massif^[10] – fifth highest summit of the Rocky Mountains
    - Longs Peak Massif^[11] – 13th highest major summit of the Rocky Mountains
    - Pikes Peak Massif^[12] – 20th highest major summit of the Rocky Mountains
  - Medicine Bow Mountains
  - Mosquito Range
    - Tenmile Range
  - Park Range
    - Elkhead Mountains
  - Parks (large mountain basins)
    
    South Park
    - Middle Park
    - North Park
    - San Luis Valley
    - South Park
  - Rabbit Ears Range
  - Raton Mesa
  - San Juan Mountains
    - La Garita Mountains
      - Cochetopa Hills
    - La Plata Mountains
    - Needle Mountains
      - Grenadier Range
      - West Needle Mountains
    - San Miguel Mountains
    - Sneffels Range
  - Sangre de Cristo Mountains
    - Culebra Range
    - Sangre de Cristo Range
      - Crestones
      - Sierra Blanca Massif
    - Spanish Peaks
    - Wet Mountains
  - Sawatch Range
    - Collegiate Peaks
    - Mount Elbert Massif
    - Mount Massive Massif
    - Williams Mountains
  - Uncompaghre Plateau
  - White River Plateau
- Western Rocky Mountains
  - Uinta Mountains
- Colorado Plateau
  - Ute Mountain
Western Colorado
- Northwestern Colorado
- Southwestern Colorado

Administrative divisions of Colorado

An enlargeable map of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado

The 64 counties of the state of Colorado
There are no township governments in the state of Colorado.

Demography of Colorado

Demographics of Colorado

Colorado census designated places
Colorado census statistical areas
Colorado counties
Colorado metropolitan areas
Colorado municipalities
Front Range Urban Corridor

Government and politics of Colorado

Politics of Colorado

Federal government in Colorado

United States congressional delegations from Colorado
- List of United States senators from Colorado
  - U.S. Senate Class II
    - John Hickenlooper
  - U.S. Senate Class III
    - Michael Bennet
- List of United States representatives from Colorado
  - Congressional districts of the State of Colorado
    - Colorado's 1st congressional district
      - Diana DeGette
    - Colorado's 2nd congressional district
      - Joe Neguse
    - Colorado's 3rd congressional district
      - Lauren Boebert
    - Colorado's 4th congressional district
      - Ken Buck
    - Colorado's 5th congressional district
      - Doug Lamborn
    - Colorado's 6th congressional district
      - Jason Crow
    - Colorado's 7th congressional district
      - Brittany Pettersen
    - Colorado's 8th congressional district
      - Yadira Caraveo

Military in Colorado

Colorado Air National Guard
Colorado Army National Guard
Military facilities in Colorado

State government of Colorado

The Colorado State Capitol in Denver

Government of Colorado

Form of government: U.S. state government
Colorado State Capitol

Executive branch of the government of Colorado

Governor of the State of Colorado website Jared Polis
- Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) website
- Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) website
- Colorado Department of Education (CDE) website
- Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (CDHCPF) website
- Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) website
- Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) website
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) website
- Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) website
- Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) website
  - Colorado Air National Guard website
  - Colorado Army National Guard website
- Colorado Department of Natural Resources (CDNR) website
  - Colorado Division of Forestry website
  - Colorado State Parks website
- Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) website
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) website
- Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS) website
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) website
  - Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) website
- Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) website
- Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) website
Lieutenant Governor of the State of Colorado website Barbara O'Brien
Secretary of the State of Colorado website Bernie Buescher
- Colorado Department of State (DOS) website
Attorney General of the State of Colorado website John W. Suthers
- Colorado Department of Law (CDOL) website
Treasurer of the State of Colorado website Cary Kennedy
- Colorado Department of Treasury (CDT) website

Legislative branch of the government of Colorado

Colorado General Assembly (bicameral)
- Upper house: Colorado Senate
- Lower house: Colorado House of Representatives

Judicial branch of the government of Colorado

Courts of Colorado

Supreme Court of Colorado

Law and order in Colorado

Law of Colorado

Cannabis in Colorado
Capital punishment in Colorado
- Individuals executed in Colorado
Constitution of Colorado
Crime in Colorado
Gun laws in Colorado
Law enforcement in Colorado
- Law enforcement agencies in Colorado
  - Colorado State Patrol
Same-sex marriage in Colorado

Local government in Colorado

64 counties.
272 municipalities.
No township governments in Colorado.
More than 4,000 special districts: see Active Colorado Local Governments

Elections and politics in Colorado

Elections in Colorado
- Electoral reform in Colorado
Political party strength in Colorado

History of Colorado

History of Colorado, by period

Timeline of Colorado history

The location of the state of Colorado in the United States of America

An enlargeable map of the state of Colorado

An enlargeable map of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado

Prehistory of Colorado
- Indigenous peoples
Spanish colony of Santa Fé de Nuevo Méjico, 1598–1821
- Domínguez–Escalante expedition, 1776
- Spanish cavalry arrests U.S. Army Pike Expedition in San Luis Valley, 1807
- Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819
- Treaty of Córdoba of 1821
French colony of Louisiane east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, 1699–1764
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
Spanish (though predominantly Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, 1764–1803
- Third Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800
French district of Haute-Louisiane east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, 1803
- Louisiana Purchase of 1803
Unorganized U.S. territory created by the Louisiana Purchase east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, 1803–1804
District of Louisiana east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, 1804–1805
Territory of Louisiana east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, 1805–1812
- U.S. Army Pike Expedition, 1806–1807
Territory of Missouri east of Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, 1812–1821
Mexican territory of Santa Fé de Nuevo México south or west of Arkansas River, 1821–1846
Unorganized U.S. territory north and east of Arkansas River, 1821–1854
- Santa Fe Trail, 1821–1880
- Bent's Old Fort, 1833–1849
- Treaty of Fort Laramie of 1851
- Territorial claims of the Republic of Texas between the Arkansas River and the Rio Grande and extending north between 106°10'42"W and 107°23'33"W, 1836–1845
Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, February 2, 1848
State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
Territory of New Mexico (1850–1861)–1912
- Hispanic settlers from Taos found village of San Luis in the San Luis Valley, April 9, 1851
Territory of Utah (1850–1861)–1896
Territory of Kansas, 1854–1861
Territory of Nebraska (1854–1861)–1867
Pike's Peak Gold Rush, 1858–1861
Territory of Jefferson (extralegal), 1859–1861
- Pony Express, 1860–1861
Territory of Colorado, 1861–1876
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
  - Colorado in the American Civil War
  - Battle of Glorieta Pass, March 26–28, 1862
- Colorado War, 1863–1865
  - Sand Creek massacre, November 29, 1864
- Union Pacific Railroad arrives at Julesburg on June 24, 1867
- Comanche Campaign, 1868–1874
  - Battle of Beecher Island, 1868
- Powell Geographic Expedition of 1869
- Denver Pacific Railway arrives at Denver on June 24, 1870
- Kansas Pacific Railway arrives at Denver on August 15, 1870
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad arrives at Pueblo on June 15, 1872
- Hayden Survey of Colorado, 1873–1876
State of Colorado becomes 38th state admitted to the United States of America on August 1, 1876
- Colorado Silver Boom, 1879–1893
- Alpine Tunnel on the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad opened to rail traffic on July 13, 1882
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad arrives at Silverton on July 15, 1882
- Collapse of Colorado mining, 1893–1917
  - Panic of 1893
  - Sherman Silver Purchase Act repealed on November 1, 1893
  - Colorado (male) voters approve suffrage for women on November 7, 1893
- Colorado Labor Wars, labor dispute, 1903–1904
- Mesa Verde National Park established on June 29, 1906
- Democratic National Convention in Denver nominates William Jennings Bryan for President of the United States, July 9, 1908
- Ludlow Massacre, labor dispute, April 20, 1914
- Rocky Mountain National Park established on January 26, 1915
- Columbine Mine massacre, labor dispute, November 21, 1927
- Moffat Tunnel on the Denver and Salt Lake Railroad opens to rail traffic on February 26, 1928
  - First ski lift in Colorado opens at Berthoud Pass on February 7, 1937
- Lowry Field, 1938–1994
- Winter Park Ski Area opens December 1939
- World War II, September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
  - United States enters Second World War on December 8, 1941
  - Fort Carson, since January 31, 1942
  - Rocky Mountain Arsenal, June 30, 1942 – October 9, 1992
  - Pueblo Chemical Depot, since 1942
  - Granada War Relocation Center, August 1942 – October 15, 1945
  - Rocky Flats Plant, 1952–1992
- Aspen Mountain Ski Area opens on December 14, 1946
- United States Air Force Academy dedicated July 11, 1955
- Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site designated on June 3, 1960
- Colorado voters reject the XII Olympic Winter Games on November 7, 1972
- Mesa Verde National Park designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on September 8, 1978
- Denver International Airport opens February 28, 1995
- Group of Eight meets in Denver on June 20–22, 1997
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park designated on October 21, 1999
- Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve designated on September 13, 2004
- Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site designated on April 27, 2007
- Democratic National Convention in Denver nominates Barack Obama for President of the United States, August 27, 2008

History of Colorado, by region

State

History of Colorado
- A brief history of Colorado
- History of Santa Fé de Nuevo Méjico, Nueva España, 1598–1821
- History of La Louisiane, Nouvelle-France 1682–1764
- History of Luisiana, Nueva España, 1764–1803
- History of La Louisiane 1803–1803
- History of the Louisiana Purchase, 1803–1804
- History of the District of Louisiana, 1804–1805
- History of the Territory of Louisiana, 1805–1812
- History of the Territory of Missouri, 1812–1821
- History of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, México, 1821–1850
- History of the extralegal Territory of Deseret, 1849–1850
- History of the Territory of New Mexico 1850–(1861)
- History of the Territory of Utah 1850–(1861)
- History of the Territory of Kansas 1854–1861
- History of the Territory of Nebraska 1854–(1861)
- History of the extralegal Territory of Jefferson 1859–1861
  - History of the Governor of the Territory of Jefferson
- History of the Territory of Colorado 1861–1876
  - History of the Governors of the Territory of Colorado
- History of the State of Colorado 1876–
  - History of the Governors of the State of Colorado

Regions

History of the Colorado Eastern Plains
History of the Colorado Plateau
History of the South Park

Counties

History of the counties of Colorado
History of Adams County, Colorado
History of Alamosa County, Colorado
History of Arapahoe County, Colorado
History of Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory 1855–1861
History of Archuleta County, Colorado
History of Arrappahoe County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Baca County, Colorado
History of Beaver County, Utah Territory 1856–(1861)
History of Bent County, Colorado
History of Boulder County, Colorado
History of Broderick County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
History of Carbonate County, Colorado 1879–1879
History of Chaffee County, Colorado
History of Cheyenne County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Cheyenne County, Colorado
History of Clear Creek County, Colorado
History of Conejos County, Colorado
History of Costilla County, Colorado
History of Crowley County, Colorado
History of Custer County, Colorado
History of Delta County, Colorado
History of Dolores County, Colorado
History of Douglas County, Colorado
History of Eagle County, Colorado
History of El Paso County, Colorado
History of El Paso County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of El Paso County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
History of Elbert County, Colorado
History of Fountain County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Fremont County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
History of Grand County, Colorado
History of Greenwood County, Colorado Territory 1870–1874
History of Green River County, Utah Territory 1852–1857 and 1859–(1861)
History of Guadalupe County, Colorado Territory 1861–1861
History of Heele County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Iron County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
History of Jackson County, Colorado
History of Jackson County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Jefferson County, Colorado
History of Jefferson County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Kiowa County, Colorado
History of Kit Carson County, Colorado
History of Lake County, Colorado
History of Larimer County, Colorado
History of Larimer County, Colorado (book)
History of Moffat County, Colorado
History of Montana County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
History of Montezuma County, Colorado
History of Mora County, New Mexico Territory 1860–(1861)
History of Mountain County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of North County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Oro County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
History of Ouray County, Colorado
History of Park County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Peketon County, Kansas Territory 1859–1861
History of Platte County, Colorado Territory 1872–1874
History of Routt County, Colorado
History of Saint Vrain County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
History of San Juan County, Colorado
History of San Miguel County, Colorado
History of Sanpete County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
History of Saratoga County, Jefferson Territory 1859–1861
History of South Arapahoe County, Colorado 1902–1903
History of Summit County, Colorado
History of Taos County, New Mexico Territory 1852–(1861)
History of Teller County, Colorado
History of Uncompaghre County, Colorado 1883–1883
History of Utah County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
History of Washington County, Utah Territory 1852–(1861)
History of Weld County, Colorado

Places

History of Acres Green, Colorado
History of Adams City, Colorado
History of Agate, Colorado
History of Almont, Colorado
History of Amherst, Colorado
History of Animas Forks, Colorado
History of Anton, Colorado
History of Arapahoe, Colorado
History of Arapahoe, Colorado (ghost town)
History of Arlington, Colorado
History of Arvada, Colorado
History of Ashcroft, Colorado
History of Aspen, Colorado
History of Ault, Colorado
History of Aurora, Colorado
History of Avon, Colorado
History of Badito, Colorado
History of Bailey, Colorado
History of Beaver Creek, Colorado
History of Bedrock, Colorado
History of Bellvue, Colorado
History of Bent's Old Fort, Colorado
History of Berthoud, Colorado
History of Beulah, Colorado
History of Black Hawk, Colorado
History of Boncarbo, Colorado
History of Boulder, Colorado
History of Bovina, Colorado
History of Bow Mar, Colorado
History of Brandon, Colorado
History of Breckenridge, Colorado
History of Briggsdale, Colorado
History of Bristol, Colorado
History of Broomfield, Colorado
History of Brush, Colorado
History of Buckskin Joe, Colorado
History of Buffalo Creek, Colorado
History of Burlington, Colorado
History of Burns, Colorado
History of Cahone, Colorado
History of Camp Carson, Colorado
History of Camp Collins, Colorado
History of Cañon City, Colorado
History of Capulin, Colorado
History of Carbondale, Colorado
History of Caribou, Colorado
History of Carr, Colorado
History of Cascade, Colorado
History of Castle Pines North, Colorado
History of Castle Pines Village, Colorado
History of Castle Rock, Colorado
History of Cedaredge, Colorado
History of Centennial, Colorado
History of Central City, Colorado
History of Chama, Colorado
History of the Cherry Creek Diggings, Kansas Territory
History of Chivington, Colorado
History of Climax, Colorado
History of Colfax, Colorado
History of Colorado City, Colorado
History of Colorado Springs, Colorado
History of Commerce City, Colorado
History of Commerce Town, Colorado
History of Conifer, Colorado
History of Craig, Colorado
History of Creede, Colorado
History of Crested Butte, Colorado
History of Crestone, Colorado
History of Cripple Creek, Colorado
History of Crystal, Colorado
History of Dakan, Colorado
History of De Beque, Colorado
History of Deer Trail, Colorado
History of Denver, Colorado
- A brief history of Denver
- History of the Alamo Placita neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Athmar Park neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Auraria neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Baker neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Barnum neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Belcaro neighborhood in Denver
- History of the City Park in Denver
- History of the Civic Center in Denver
- History of the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Five Points neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Globeville neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Golden Triangle neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Highland neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Jefferson Park neighborhood in Denver
- History of the LoDo neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Park Hill neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Villa Park neighborhood in Denver
- History of the Washington Park neighborhood in Denver
- History of the West Colfax neighborhood in Denver
History of Defiance, Colorado
History of Divide, Colorado
History of Durango, Colorado
History of Dyersville, Colorado
History of Elizabeth, Colorado
History of Englewood, Colorado
History of Eureka, Colorado
History of Evergreen, Colorado
History of Falcon, Colorado
History of Fletcher, Colorado
History of Fort Carson, Colorado
History of Fort Collins, Colorado
History of Fort Garland, Colorado
History of Fort Lyon, Colorado
History of Fort Saint Vrain, Colorado
History of Fort Vasquez, Colorado
History of Fort Wise, Colorado
History of Fountain, Colorado
History of Franktown, Colorado
History of Fruita, Colorado
History of Garden City, Colorado
History of Garibaldi, Colorado
History of Georgetown, Colorado
History of Gilman, Colorado
History of Glenwood Springs, Colorado
History of Gold Hill, Colorado
History of Golden, Colorado
History of Gould, Colorado
History of Greeley, Colorado
History of Gunnison, Colorado
History of Hartman, Colorado
History of Hayden, Colorado
History of Henderson Island, Colorado
History of Highlands Ranch, Colorado
History of Holly, Colorado
History of Homelake, Colorado
History of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado
History of Idaho Springs, Colorado
History of Idledale, Colorado
History of Johnstown, Colorado
History of Keota, Colorado
History of Kersey, Colorado
History of Kittredge, Colorado
History of Kremmling, Colorado
History of La Veta, Colorado
History of Lafayette, Colorado
History of Lake George, Colorado
History of Laporte, Colorado
History of Leadville, Colorado
History of the Little Dry Creek Diggings, Kansas Territory
History of Longmont, Colorado
History of Loveland, Colorado
History of Lyons, Colorado
History of Manassa, Colorado
History of Mancos, Colorado
History of Manhattan, Colorado
History of Marble, Colorado
History of Mead, Colorado
History of Meeker, Colorado
History of Minturn, Colorado
History of Moffat, Colorado
History of Montezuma, Colorado
History of Montrose, Colorado
History of Morrison, Colorado
History of Mountain View, Colorado
History of Nathrop, Colorado
History of Nevadaville, Colorado
History of Orchard City, Colorado
History of Oro City, Colorado
History of Ouray, Colorado
History of Palmer Lake, Colorado
History of Paonia, Colorado
History of Pingree Park, Colorado
History of Placerville, Colorado
History of Platteville, Colorado
History of Pueblo, Colorado
History of Raymer, Colorado
History of Redstone, Colorado
History of Reunion, Colorado
History of Ridgway, Colorado
History of Rosita, Colorado
History of Russell Gulch, Colorado
History of Saint Elmo, Colorado
History of Serene, Colorado
History of Silver Cliff, Colorado
History of Silverthorne, Colorado
History of Snowmass Village, Colorado
History of Steamboat Springs, Colorado
History of Sterling, Colorado
History of Superior, Colorado
History of Telluride, Colorado
History of Thornton, Colorado
History of Timnath, Colorado
History of Tincup, Colorado
History of Vail, Colorado
History of Victor, Colorado
History of Villa Grove, Colorado
History of Walsenburg, Colorado
History of Ward, Colorado
History of Waverly, Colorado
History of Wellington, Colorado
History of Westminster, Colorado
History of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
History of Winter Park, Colorado

History of Colorado, by subject

History of architecture in Colorado:
- History of the Bears Stadium in Denver
- History of the Beaumont Hotel in Ouray
- History of the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs
- History of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver
- History of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pueblo
- History of the Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder
- History of the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs
- History of the Colorado Convention Center in Denver
- History of the Colorado Governor's Mansion in Denver
- History of the Colorado Springs Airport
- History of the Denver Art Museum
- History of the Denver City Cable Railway Building
- History of the Denver Federal Center
- History of the Denver International Airport
- History of the Denver Millennium Bridge
- History of the Denver Municipal Airport
- History of the Fox Theatre in Boulder
- History of the Georgetown Loop
- History of the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs
- History of the Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver
- History of the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver
- History of the Midway House in Aspen Park
- History of the Mile High Stadium in Denver
- History of the Mousetrap in Denver
- History of the Paramount Theatre in Denver
- History of the Pepsi Center in Denver
- History of the Regency in Denver
- History of the Stapleton International Airport in Denver
- History of the Twenty Ninth Street Development in Boulder
- History of the Union Station in Denver
History of commerce in Colorado:
- History of Colorado Railcar
- History of the Colorado Central Railroad
- History of the Colorado Midland Railway
- History of the Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway
- History of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
- History of the Denver and Salt Lake Railway
- History of the Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company
- History of the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad
- History of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
History of the counties of Colorado
History of education in Colorado:
- History of schools in Colorado:
  - History of the Arapahoe High School
  - History of the Bear Creek High School
  - History of the Brighton High School
  - History of the Central High School in Pueblo, Colorado
  - History of the Clear Creek High School
  - History of the Colorado Academy
  - History of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School
  - History of the Colorado Springs School
  - History of the Colorado's Finest Alternative High School
  - History of the Coronado High School
  - History of the Denver Academy
  - History of the Denver Montclair International School
  - History of the Denver School of the Arts
  - History of the Douglas County High School
  - History of the East High School in Denver
  - History of the Englewood High School
  - History of the Evergreen High School
  - History of the Fossil Ridge High School
  - History of the George Washington High School in Denver
  - History of the Grandview High School
  - History of the Heritage Christian Academy
  - History of the Highland High School
  - History of the Holy Family High School
  - History of the Horizon High School
  - History of the Littleton High School
  - History of the Monarch High School
  - History of the Pomona High School
  - History of the Saint Mary's High School
  - History of the Skyline High School
  - History of the South High School in Denver
  - History of the Thornton High School
- History of the school districts of Colorado:
  - History of the Aurora Public Schools
  - History of the Colorado Springs School District 11
  - History of the Denver Public Schools
  - History of the Jefferson County Public Schools
- History of higher education in Colorado:
  - History of the Adams State University 1921–
  - History of the Agricultural College of Colorado 1879–1935
  - History of the Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College 1944–1957
  - History of the Colorado Christian College 1985–1989
  - History of the Colorado Christian University 1914–
  - History of the Colorado College 1874–
  - History of the Colorado College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts 1935–1944
  - History of the Colorado Community College System 1967–
  - History of the Colorado Heights University 1989–
  - History of the Colorado State College 1957–1970
  - History of the Colorado State College of Education 1935–1957
  - History of the Colorado State Normal School 1890–1911
  - History of the Colorado State Normal School for Children 1901–1923
  - History of the Colorado State Teachers College 1911–1935
  - History of the Colorado State University 1879–
  - History of the Colorado State University-Pueblo 1993–
  - History of the Colorado Technical University 1965–
  - History of the Colorado Women's College 1909–1867 and 1973–1982
  - History of the Denver Bible College 1945–1949
  - History of the Denver Bible Institute 1914–1945
  - History of the Fort Lewis College 1933–
  - History of the Loretto Heights College 1891–1988
  - History of the Metropolitan State College of Denver 1965–
  - History of the Teikyo Loretto Heights University 1989–2009
  - History of the Temple Buell College 1967–1973
  - History of the Rockmont College 1949–1985
  - History of the Pueblo Junior College 1937–1961
  - History of the Southern Colorado Junior College 1993–1937
  - History of the Southern Colorado State College 1961–1975
  - History of the United States Air Force Academy 1955–
  - History of the University of Colorado at Boulder 1876–
    - History of the University of Colorado Engineering Management Program 1987–
    - History of the University of Colorado School of Law 1892–
  - History of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 1965–
  - History of the University of Colorado Denver 1912–
    - History of the University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine 1922–
    - History of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center 1979–2004
  - History of the University of Northern Colorado 1890–
  - History of the University of Southern Colorado 1975–2003
  - History of the Western Colorado Community College 2006–
  - History of the Western Colorado University 1901–
  - History of the Western State College of Colorado 1923–2012
History of federal facilities in Colorado
- History of the Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
- History of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
- History of the Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge
- History of the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
- History of the Cathedral of Saint John in the Wilderness in Denver
- History of the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
- History of the Colorado National Monument
- History of the United States Mint at Denver
- History of the Dinosaur National Monument
- History of the Gold Belt National Scenic and Historic Byway
- History of the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
- History of the Hovenweep National Monument
- History of the Indian Peaks Wilderness
- History of the James Peak Wilderness
- History of the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area
- History of the Mesa Verde National Park and World Heritage Site
- History of the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
- History of the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge
- History of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
- History of the Rocky Mountain National Park
- History of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
- History of the Spanish Peaks Wilderness
- History of the Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge
- History of the Yucca House National Monument
History of marriage in Colorado
History of the military in Colorado:
- History of the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) 1982–
- History of Camp Carson 1942–1954
- History of Camp Collins 1858–1864
- History of Camp Hale 1942–1964
- History of Camp George West 1903–
- History of Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station 1966–2006
- History of the Colorado Air National Guard 1923–
- History of the Colorado Army National Guard 1860–
  - History of the 1st Regiment of Colorado Volunteers 1861–1862
- Ent Air Force Base 1951–1976
- History of Falcon Air Force Base 1985–1998
- History of Fitzsimons Army Medical Center 1918–1999
- History of Fort Carson 1942–
- History of Fort Collins 1864–1872
- History of Fort Garland 1858–1883
- History of Fort Lyon 1862–1897
- History of Fort Wise 1860–1862
- Lowry Air Force Base 1938–1994
- History of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) 1958–
- History of Peterson Air Force Base 1942–
- History of the Pueblo Chemical Depot 1942–
  - History of the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant
- History of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal 1942–1992
- History of Schriever Air Force Base 1985–
- History of the United States Air Force Academy 1955–
- History of the United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM) 2002–
History of the municipalities of Colorado
History of newspapers in Colorado:
- History of the Boulder Daily Camera
- History of the Camera of Boulder, Colorado
- History of the Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph
- History of the Colorado Springs Independent
- History of the Daily Camera of Boulder, Colorado
- History of The Denver Post
- History of The Gazette of Colorado Springs, Colorado
- History of the Rocky Mountain News
History of religion in Colorado
- History of the Calvary Episcopal Church in Golden, Colorado
- History of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver
- History of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pueblo, Colorado
- History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colorado
- History of the Colorado Community Church
- History of the Grace Episcopal Church in Georgetown, Colorado
- History of the New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- History of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver
- History of the Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Centennial, Colorado
History of sports in Colorado
- History of the Colorado Avalanche hockey club
- History of the Colorado Cricket League
- History of the Colorado Crush arena football club
- History of the Colorado Rapids soccer football club
  - History of the Colorado Rapids U23's
- History of the Colorado Rockies baseball club
- History of the Colorado Silver Bullets baseball club
- History of the Denver Barbarians rugby football club
- History of the Denver Dynamite arena football club
- History of the Denver Gold football club
- History of the Real Colorado Foxes soccer football club
- History of the University of Colorado sports teams
  - History of the University of Colorado football team
History of the state parks of Colorado
- History of the Bonny Lake State Park, Colorado
- History of the Pearl Lake State Park, Colorado
- History of the Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado
- History of the Eldorado Canyon State Park, Colorado
History of transportation in Colorado:
- History of roads in Colorado:
  - History of the Colorado State Highway 67
  - History of the Colorado State Highway 470
  - History of the Colorado State Patrol 1935–
  - History of the Colorado T-REX Project (TRansportation EXpansion) 2001–2006
  - History of the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic and Historic Byway
  - History of the Interstate Highway 25 in Colorado
  - History of the Interstate Highway 70 in Colorado
  - History of the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway
  - History of the Mousetrap in Denver
  - History of the Old Spanish Trail
  - History of the Pony Express 1860–1861
  - History of the Santa Fe Trail
  - History of the Trail Ridge Road
  - History of the TransAmerica Trail Bicycle Route 1976–
- History of railroads in Colorado:
  - History of the California Limited passenger train 1892–1954
  - History of the California Zephyr passenger train 1949–1970 and 1983–
  - History of the Chief passenger train 1926–1968
  - History of the City of Denver passenger train 1936–1971
  - History of the Colorado and Southern Railway 1898–1981
  - History of the Colorado Central Railroad 1868–1890
  - History of the Colorado Midland Railway 1883–1918
  - History of the Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway 1899–1920
  - History of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad 1870–1988
  - History of the Denver and Salt Lake Railway 1902–1947
  - History of the Denver International Airport Automated Guideway Transit System 1995–
  - History of the Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company 1867–1880
  - History of the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad 1872–1889
  - History of the Denver Union Station 1881–
  - History of the Denver Zephyr passenger train 1934–1972
  - History of the Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad 1893–1920
  - History of the Georgetown Loop 1884–1938 and 1984–
  - History of the Gilpin Railroad 1887–1917
  - History of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway 1873–1965
  - History of the narrow gauge railroads in Colorado 1871–
  - History of the Rio Grande Ski Train passenger train 1940–2009
  - History of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad 1890–1951
  - History of the Rio Grande Zephyr passenger train 1971–1983
  - History of the Southwest Chief passenger train 1984–
  - History of the Southwest Limited passenger train 1974–1984
  - History of the Super Chief passenger train 1936–1971
  - History of the Texas Zephyr passenger train 1940–1967
  - History of the Uintah Railway 1902–1939
- History of aviation in Colorado:
  - History of aircraft and aviators in Colorado:
    - CAF Rocky Mountain Wing Museum, Grand Junction, Colorado
    - Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame, Denver
    - Colorado Aviation Historical Society, Denver
    - Peterson Air and Space Museum, Colorado Springs, Colorado
    - Pueblo Historical Aircraft Society, Pueblo, Colorado
    - Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum (combined Weisbrod and B-24 International Museums)
    - Spirit of Flight Center, Lafayette, Colorado
    - Vintage Aero Flying Museum, Hudson, Colorado
    - Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Denver
  - History of airports in Colorado:
    - History of the Colorado Springs Airport 1927–
    - History of the Denver International Airport 1995–
    - History of the Denver Municipal Airport, 1929–1944
    - History of the Stapleton International Airport 1944–1995
    - List of airports in Colorado
History of the United States congressional districts of Colorado
- History of the Colorado 1st congressional district
- History of the Colorado 2nd congressional district
- History of the Colorado 3rd congressional district
- History of the Colorado 4th congressional district
- History of the Colorado 5th congressional district
- History of the Colorado 6th congressional district
- History of the Colorado 7th congressional district
- History of the Colorado At-large congressional district
History of United States Navy ships named for Colorado:
- History of USS Colorado 1858–1876
- History of USS Denver (C-14/PG-28/CL-16) 1904–1931
- History of USS Colorado (ACR-7) 1905–1916
- History of USS Pueblo (CA-7) 1916–1927
- History of USS Colorado (BB-45) 1923–1947
- History of USS Denver (CL-58) 1942–1947
- History of USS Pueblo (PF-13) 1944–1946
- History of USS Boulder Victory (AK-227) 1944–1946
- History of USS Montrose (APA-212) 1944–1969
- History of USS Pitkin County (LST-1082) 1945–1971
- History of USS Pueblo (AGER-2) 1967–captured by North Korea 1968
- History of USS Denver (LPD-9) 1968–
- History of USS Boulder (LST-1190) 1971–1994
History of waterways in Colorado
- History of the Cherry Creek in Colorado
- History of the Clear Creek in Colorado
- History of the Colorado River
- History of the Ralston Creek in Colorado
List of territorial claims and designations in Colorado
Uranium mining in Colorado

Culture of Colorado

Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Culture of Colorado

Museums in Colorado
Religion in Colorado
- Episcopal Diocese of Colorado
  - Cathedral of St. John in the Wilderness, Denver
- Focus on the Family
- Rocky Mountain District (LCMS)
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver
  - Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Pueblo
  - Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pueblo
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colorado
  - Denver Colorado Temple
Scouting in Colorado
State symbols of Colorado
- Flag of the State of Colorado
- Great Seal of the State of Colorado
- Colorado state bird
- Colorado state fish
- Colorado state folk dance
- Colorado state fossil
- Colorado state gemstone
- Colorado state grass
- Colorado state insect
- Colorado state mammal
- Colorado state mineral
- Colorado state motto
- Colorado state nickname
- Colorado state reptile
- Colorado state slogan
- Colorado state soil
- first Colorado state song
- second Colorado state song
- Colorado state stone
- Colorado state tartan
- Colorado state tree

The arts in Colorado

Music of Colorado
Theater in Colorado

Sports in Colorado

Professional sports teams in Colorado

Economy and infrastructure of Colorado

Economy of Colorado

Communications in Colorado
- Newspapers in Colorado
- Radio stations in Colorado
- Telephone service in Colorado
  - Telephone Area Codes: 303, 719, 720, 970
- Television stations in Colorado
Energy in Colorado
- List of power stations in Colorado
- Solar power in Colorado
- Wind power in Colorado
Health care in Colorado
- Hospitals in Colorado
Mining in Colorado
- Coal mining in Colorado
- Gold mining in Colorado
- Silver mining in Colorado
- Uranium mining in Colorado
Transportation in Colorado
- Airports in Colorado
- Roads in Colorado
  - Interstate Highways in Colorado
  - U.S. Highways in Colorado
  - State highways in Colorado
  - List of Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways
Water in Colorado

Education in Colorado

Schools in Colorado
- Colorado public school districts
  - Colorado charter schools
- Colleges and universities in Colorado
  - Adams State College
  - Aims Community College
  - Arapahoe Community College
  - Art Institute of Colorado
  - Belleview College
  - Colorado Christian University
  - Colorado College
  - Colorado Mesa University
  - Colorado Mountain College
  - Colorado Northwestern Community College
  - Colorado School of Mines
  - Colorado State University System
    - Colorado State University
    - Colorado State University-Pueblo
  - Colorado Technical University
  - Community College of Aurora
  - Community College of Denver
  - Denver Seminary
  - DeVry University
  - Fort Lewis College
  - Front Range Community College
  - Greendale Community College
  - Heritage College & Heritage Institute
  - Iliff School of Theology
  - Johnson & Wales University
  - Jones International University
  - Lamar Community College
  - Lincoln College of Technology
  - Metropolitan State University of Denver
  - Morgan Community College
  - Naropa University
  - National Technological University
  - Nazarene Bible College
  - Northeastern Junior College
  - Otero College
  - Pikes Peak State College
  - Pueblo Community College
  - Red Rocks Community College
  - Redstone College
  - Regis University
  - Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
  - Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  - Trinidad State College
  - United States Air Force Academy
  - University of Colorado System
    - University of Colorado at Boulder
    - University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
    - University of Colorado Denver
      - Anschutz Medical Campus
      - Auraria Campus
  - University of Denver
  - University of Northern Colorado
  - Western State College
- High schools in Colorado
- Parochial schools in Colorado
- Private schools in Colorado

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Colorado". NetState.com. NState, LLC.. http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/co_intro.htm.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "Colorado State Name and Nicknames". Colorado State Symbols & Emblems. State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/history/symbemb.htm#Name.
↑ "Colorado State Flower". Colorado State Symbols & Emblems. State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/history/symbemb.htm#Flower.
↑ "Colorado Water History" (asp). Colorado Historical Society. http://www.coloradohistory.org/RIPsigns/show_markertext.asp?id=797.
↑ "Colorado". USAtourist.com. USATourist. http://www.usatourist.com/english/places/colorado/index.html.
↑ Introduction to Colorado, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08000.html.
↑ "Mount Elbert". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_mark.prl?PidBox=KL0637.
↑ Mount Massive
↑ Blanca Peak
↑ "Longs Peak". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_mark.prl?PidBox=LL1346.
↑ "Pikes Peak". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_mark.prl?PidBox=JK1242.

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[COnetstate-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Colorado". NetState.com. NState, LLC.. http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/co_intro.htm.

[COnames-2] 2.0 ^2.1 "Colorado State Name and Nicknames". Colorado State Symbols & Emblems. State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/history/symbemb.htm#Name.

[COflower-3] "Colorado State Flower". Colorado State Symbols & Emblems. State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/history/symbemb.htm#Flower.

[COwater-4] "Colorado Water History" (asp). Colorado Historical Society. http://www.coloradohistory.org/RIPsigns/show_markertext.asp?id=797.

[COusatourist-5] "Colorado". USAtourist.com. USATourist. http://www.usatourist.com/english/places/colorado/index.html.

[colo-6] Introduction to Colorado, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.

[7] "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08000.html.

[KL0637-8] "Mount Elbert". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_mark.prl?PidBox=KL0637.

[9] Mount Massive

[10] Blanca Peak

[11] "Longs Peak". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_mark.prl?PidBox=LL1346.

[12] "Pikes Peak". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_mark.prl?PidBox=JK1242.

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