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Colorado at a Glance

Area: 104,094 sq miles (269,602 sq km). 8th largest state 1 Land: 103,641 sq mi (268,429 sq km) Water: 454 sq mi (1,176 sq km) Highest elevation: Mount Elbert, 14,433 feet (4,399 m) Lowest elevation: Arkansas River, 3,315 feet (1,010 m)

State nickname: the Centennial State State bird: lark bunting State flower: alpine columbine

Statehood: August 1, 1876 (38th state) Capital: Denver

1 U.S. Census Bureau 2 U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 estimate

Pop.: 5,355,866 (22nd largest state) 2