Kasi Ross’ Colorado Report Kasi Ross’ Colorado Report Highways Capital Cities Parks History

Capital DENVER: “The Mile High City” Population of 600,158 Governor John Hickenlooper DENVER: “The Mile High City” Population of 600,158 Governor John Hickenlooper Return to Homepage

Cities Largest Cities and Populations: Denver (600,158) Colorado Springs (416,427) Aurora (325,078) Fort Collins (143,986) Lakewood (142,980) Largest Cities and Populations: Denver (600,158) Colorado Springs (416,427) Aurora (325,078) Fort Collins (143,986) Lakewood (142,980) Return to Homepage

Highways Colorado has two main interstates Interstate 25 runs North to South Interstate 70 runs East to West Colorado’s total miles of roadway 88,259 Colorado has two main interstates Interstate 25 runs North to South Interstate 70 runs East to West Colorado’s total miles of roadway 88,259 Return to Homepage

Parks Colorado has four National Parks The Great Sand Dunes National Park The Rocky Mountain National Park Mesa Verde National Park Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Also 44 State Parks 6 National Monuments 11 National forest 8 Wildlife Refuges Colorado has four National Parks The Great Sand Dunes National Park The Rocky Mountain National Park Mesa Verde National Park Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Also 44 State Parks 6 National Monuments 11 National forest 8 Wildlife Refuges

History Colorado History Purchased from France in 1803 Territory disputed by Spain then Mexico Mexico relinquished territory in 1848 by treaty Statehood Date: August 1, hosted Democratic Convention 2009 population exceeds 5 million Colorado History Purchased from France in 1803 Territory disputed by Spain then Mexico Mexico relinquished territory in 1848 by treaty Statehood Date: August 1, hosted Democratic Convention 2009 population exceeds 5 million

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