50 Interesting & Fun Facts About Colorado State to Know Visual Story

By Sarah Hartness

Introduction

50 Interesting & Fun Facts About Colorado State to Know Visual Story

Interesting and fun facts about Colorado state include weird, funny, random, historical, and scary facts...

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Colorado Fun Facts

First up are some facts about the state of Colorado...

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The highest point in Colorado is Mount Elbert's peak

Mount Elbert's peak is 14,440 feet high (4,401 meters). The mountain is in the western...

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The tallest building in Colorado is the Republic Plaza

Built in 1984, Republic Plaza stands at 56 stories tall. Inside the building are a...

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Millions of people visit Colorado every year

In 2021, 84.2 million people visited Colorado from out of state. And 36.3 million stayed...

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The highest low point of all the US states is in Colorado

The Arikaree River is Colorado's lowest point, sitting at 3,315 feet above sea level. Despite...

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Glenwood Springs is home to the largest natural hot springs pool in the world

The mineral water runs in the pool for more than two city blocks, producing more...

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More than half of the U.S.' "fourteeners" are in Colorado

A "fourteener" is a mountain over 14,000 feet high at its peak. There are 91...

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Colorado has 117 peaks with over 3,000 meters of elevation

Colorado's mountainous area is six times larger than the country of Switzerland. Within this mountainous...

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The highest suspension bridge in the US is The Royal Gorge Bridge

This Colorado landmark sits by Canon City and goes over the Arkansas River. Over the...

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More than four million people visit Rocky Mountain National Park every year

The record number of visitors was in 2019, with 4,670,054 people coming to Rocky Mountain...

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Part of Denver, CO, is exactly one mile above sea level

Denver sits at 5,280 feet above sea level. Although the whole city is not precisely...

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Interesting Facts About Colorado

Next up are some interesting facts and information about Colorado...

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75% of the land in the US with an altitude over 10,000 feet is in Colorado

A lot of this land over 10,000 feet in altitude is mountainous, as there are...

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Denver has more than 300 days of sunshine every year

Three hundred days of sunshine is more sunshine than there is yearly in San Diego...

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Denver is the capital of Colorado and has a population of over 700,000

It is at the base of the Rocky Mountains, where you can see 140 miles...

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The population of Colorado is over 5.8 million people

Colroado's population of over 5.8 million continues to grow, with an increase of 0.7% between...

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The state motto of Colorado is "nil sine numine"

It is a Latin phrase that means "Nothing without Providence or Deity." The motto is...

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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve has the tallest sand dunes in the country

The entire park of dunes covers an area of 150,000 acres, and the main field...

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The largest flat top mountain in the world is Grand Mesa

Grand Mesa is over 6,000 feet high, with an elevation of more than 11,000 feet...

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Colorado Western Slope has 33% percent of the state's land, but 10% of its population

Although the Western Slope covers a third of Colorado, it has quite a small population...

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Denver has the most professional sports teams in Colorado

You will find six professional sports teams in Denver. The most well-known teams are the...

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The Colorado Trail is over 500 miles long

The Colorado Trail is a 567 mile-long hiking trail that goes from Durango, CO, to...

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Weird Facts About Colorado

Now we have some weird but fun Colorado facts...

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Colorado backed out of hosting the 1976 Winter Olympics

They were awarded the games in 1970 and were supposed to host the Winter Olympics...

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The Continental Divide splits the water flow in the United States

The Continental Divide goes through Colorado and the Rocky Mountains. Water west of the divide...

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No US presidents or vice presidents have been born in Colorado

People from Colorado have run for president, like US Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet...

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The Colorado State Capitol's thirteenth step sits at one mile above sea level

This step sits 5,280 feet above sea level. The one-mile marker was placed in 2003...

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The cheeseburger may have been invented at the Humpty Dumpty Drive-in in Denver, CO

Some say this famous American food was invented by Louis Ballast, who owned the Humpty...

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Funny Facts About Colorado

Below, you will find some funny facts about Colorado...

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Mike, the Headless Chicken, lived in Colorado for 18 months

He was supposed to end up as dinner for the Olsen family in 1945. But...

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Rocky Ford, Colorado, is called the Sweet Melon Capital of the World

The watermelons and cantaloupes that grow here in the Eastern Plains get extra sweet thanks...

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The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is the biggest wild sheep in North America

The male bighorn sheep can weigh up to 300 pounds, and the females weigh half...

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The root beer float was inspired by Colorado

The soda and ice cream treat was invented by Frank J. Wisner, who saw the...

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Dove Creek, Colorado, is called the Pinto Bean Capital of the World

The land in Dove Creek has been thriving agriculturally since the Anasazi Indians started farming...

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Cool Facts About Colorado

There are also some cool things about Colorado to know...

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The United States Air Force Academy is in Colorado

The military community comprises 25,000 people and is based in El Paso Country, just north...

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Colorado has over 400 breweries

Colorado has the fourth most breweries per capita in the US at over 400 breweries...

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The first rodeo ever was held in Colorado

The first rodeo occurred on July 4th, 1869, in Deer Trail, Colorado. The local ranchers...

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Denver International Airport is the largest airport in the US by area

The airport in Denver covers 53 square miles, making it more than twice the size...

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Colorado is one of the states that makes up the Four Corners Monument

As the name suggests, the monument is where four states meet at one point, with...

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Random Facts About Colorado

Here are some random fun facts on Colorado...

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Leadville is the highest elevated incorporated city in the US

Leadville has an elevation of 10,200 feet above sea level. This elevation is nearly double...

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Colfax Avenue is the longest street in the United States

It runs east to west through downtown Denver and is 49.5 miles or 79.7 kilometers...

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One of the oldest wooden carousels in the country is in Burlington, Colorado

The Kit Carson County Carousel was built in 1905. It is one of under 150...

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Denver has over 250 parks

There are more than 250 parks within Denver city limits. If you include the parks...

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Colorado Springs is the largest city in Colorado based on square mileage

The land area of Colorado Springs is 194.54 square miles. It is 40 square miles...

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Historical Facts About Colorado

This section has some facts about Colorado history...

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The Spanish were the first settlers in Colorado

Native Americans and tribes lived on the land until Spanish explorers landed and started making...

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The Colorado Gold Rush was from 1858 to 1859

Gold was discovered in 1858 near present-day Denver. This started the Gold Rush, also called...

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The Colorado Silver Boom started in 1879

The mining started in Leadville in 1879. The Colorado Silver Boom produced over 82 million...

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Pikes Peak in Colorado inspired the song "America the Beautiful"

Katherine Lee Bates wrote "America the Beautiful" while in Colorado Springs in 1893 and got...

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Mesa Verde National Park protects the lands of the Ancestral Pueblo people

The Ancestral Pueblo people lived in the area for over 700 years. The World Heritage...

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Scary Facts About Colorado

Finally, there are some scary Colorado facts to know...

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There is a set of preserved dinosaur tracks in Colorado

The tracks are at the PicketWire Canyonlands, and they were discovered in 2021 after flooding...

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The Mount Evans Scenic Byway is the highest paved road in North America

North America's highest paved road, Mount Evans Scenic Byway spans over 28 miles between Idaho...

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The Eisenhower–Johnson Memorial Tunnel is the highest auto tunnel in the world

The highest point of the tunnel is at an elevation of about 11,000 feet high...

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Colorado hosts the highest elevation rodeo

It takes place in Cripple Creek, CO, at an elevation of 9,640 feet. The rodeo...

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The state of Colorado is entirely above an elevation of 3,000 feet

Colorado's lowest point is around 3,300 feet. The state's average elevation is 6,800 feet above...

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Conclusion

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