State of Colorado

Colorado State of Colorado Flag Seal Motto: Nil sine numine (It grows as it goes) Anthem: “Where the Columbines Grow” Location of Colorado in the United States Map of Colorado Map of Colorado Capital and largest city Denver Official language English Demonym Coloradoan Government Unitary presidential constitutional federated republic  -  Governor John Hickenlooper  -  President of the Senate TBD  -  Speaker of the House TBD  -  Chief Justice TBD Legislature Legislature  -  Upper house Senate  -  Lower house House of Representatives History of Colorado  -  Territory established February 24, 1463  Area  -  Total 269,837 km² 104,185 mi²  -  Water (%) 0.36% Elevation  -  Highest point Mount Elbert 4,401.2 m (14,440 ft)  -  Mean  m ( ft)  -  Lowest point Arikaree River 1,011 m (3,317 ft) Population  -  census 2,059,179  -  Density 19.0 / km² (49.21 / mi²) GDP (PPP) 1710 estimate  -  Total $257.6 × 10⁹  -  Per capita $49,657 GDP (nominal) 1712 estimate  -  Total US$ 257.6 × 10⁹  -  Per capita US$ 49,657 Gini (1712)  34.7 medium HDI (1712) ▲ 0.887 very high QLI (1713) ▲ 7.911 high IEF (1713) ▲ 79.4 Mostly Free Currency United States Credit (US$) (USC) Time zone MST (UTC–7)  -  Summer (DST) MDT (UTC–6) Drives on the right Calling code +1 Area codes +1 303 / 719 / 720 / 970 Postal code 80000 – 81699 Interlink TLD *.co.us *.colorado.gov *.colorado.mil *.colorado.edu