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Colorado Symbols, State Names
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Nick Name
Rocky Mountains
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Centennial State - Colorado has been nicknamed the "Centennial State" because it became a state in the year 1876, 100 years after the signing of our nation's Declaration of Independence.
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Colorful Colorado - Colorado also is called "Colorful Colorado" presumably because of our magnificent scenery of mountains, rivers and plains. This phrase has decorated maps, car license plates, tourist information centers and souvenirs of all kinds!
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Highest State
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Switzerland of America
Source: http://www.archives.state.co.us/arcembl.html#Name
Origin of Name
From the Spanish, “ruddy” or “red.”
The name of our state, Colorado, has its origin in the Spanish language, as the word for "colored red". This was the name chosen for Colorado as a Territory in 1861 by Congress.
Colorado has been nicknamed the "Centennial State" because it became a state in the year 1876, 100 years after the signing of our nation's Declaration of Independence.
Colorado also is called "Colorful Colorado" presumably because of our magnificent scenery of mountains, rivers and plains. This phrase has decorated maps, car license plates, tourist information centers and souvenirs of all kinds!
Postal Code
CO
Resident's Name
Coloradan, Coloradoan
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