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Colorado is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Colorado may also be considered to be a part of the Western, Southwestern, Midwestern, and Central regions of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the state population was 4,753,377 in 2006, a 10.49% increase since U.S. Census 2000. Denver is the capital and the most populous city of Colorado. Citizens of Colorado are known as Coloradans.
The State of Colorado is defined as the geospherical rectangle that stretches from 37°N to 41°N latitude and from 102°03’W to 109°03’W longitude (25°W to 32°W from the Washington Meridian). Colorado is one of only three U.S. states (with Wyoming and Utah) that have only lines of latitude and longitude for boundaries.
The summit of Mount Elbert at 4401 meters (14,440 feet) elevation in Lake County is the state’s highest point and the highest point in the entire Rocky Mountains. Colorado has approximately 550 mountain peaks that exceed 4000 meters (13,123 feet) elevation. Colorado is the only U.S. state that lies entirely above 1000 meters (3281 feet) elevation. The state’s lowest elevation is 1010 meters (3315 feet) at the point on the eastern boundary of Yuma County where the Arikaree River flows into the State of Kansas.
East of the Southern Rocky Mountains are the Colorado Eastern Plains of the High Plains, the section of the Great Plains within Colorado at elevations ranging from 3315 to 6562 feet (1010 to 2000 meters). The states of Kansas and Nebraska border Colorado to the east. The plains are sparsely settled with most population along the South Platte and the Arkansas rivers. Rainfall is meager, averaging from 12 to 18 inches (300 to 450 millimeters) annually. There is some irrigated farming, but much of the land is used for dryland farming or ranching. Winter wheat is a typical crop and most small towns in the region boast both a water tower and a grain elevator.
The bulk of Colorado’s population lives along the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains in the Front Range Urban Corridor. This region is partially protected from prevailing storms by the high mountains to the west.
To the west lies the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains with notable peaks such as Longs Peak, Mount Evans, Pikes Peak, and the Spanish Peaks near Walsenburg in the south. This area drains to the east, is forested, and partially urbanized.

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Model Train Show

May 12, 2008 12:05 am

Model Train Show at National Guard Armory in Grand Junction.

Update: House Fire Caused by Electrical Malfunction

May 11, 2008 11:35 pm

Officials say a house fire that caused thousands of dollars in damage was most likely the result of an electrical malfunction.

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

May 11, 2008 10:50 pm

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at the Mesa County Fairgrounds

Update: Body Found in Ditch Identified, Officials Say Alcohol Involved

May 11, 2008 6:20 pm

Officials say that the body that was discovered in an Orchard Mesa drainage ditch Saturday morning is that of 47-year-old Colleen Maxwell.

Fire Causes $85,000 in Damage to Home

May 11, 2008 12:50 am

A fire at a Grand Junction home causes tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage and sends one man to the hospital.

Show Me the Money!

May 11, 2008 12:35 am

The 20th annual Wells Fargo Art and Jazz Festival continued Saturday with more music, food, and fun. But it's not just visitors who are having a good time.

Couple Weds at Dragway

May 11, 2008 12:20 am

A local couple gets married at the Western Colorado Dragway.

Montrose Residents Get Last Look at Tibetan Sand Painting

May 10, 2008 1:35 am

For two weeks, an ongoing art exhibit at the Ute Indian Museum has caught the attention of many on the Western Slope. But this weekend marks the last time they will get to see it before it is gone for...

5th Annual Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials

May 10, 2008 12:50 am

The Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials are now into its fifth year. organizers say it takes the whole community working together to make this happen.

McCain Promises to Make Environmental Issues A Focus Of His Presidency

May 9, 2008 9:35 pm

John McCain is promising to make environmental issues a focus of his presidency.

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House fire damages a home in Security

May 12, 2008 7:18 am

SECURITY - Joyce Higgs was at church Sunday morning when her son called from the family home on Esther Drive in Security. "He said the next-door neighbor's house was on fire," Higgs said.

Legislative progress report

May 12, 2008 7:18 am

DENVER - At the start of the 2008 legislative session in January, Gov. Bill Ritter made it clear he wanted overhauls, not just cosmetic touch-ups, in health care and education.

BEST AND BRIGHTEST: For teen, sports take on a whole new meaning

May 12, 2008 7:17 am

TO OUR READERS: This is one in a series of stories about members of The Gazette's Best & Brightest Class of 2008.

SIDE STREETS: Huge wall is sure to bring out some heated debate

May 12, 2008 7:17 am

A lively debate is expected Wednesday night when residents of the Old North End neighborhood meet to discuss Holger and Sally Christiansen's wall. This isn't any old retaining wall or privacy fence.

BEST AND BRIGHTEST: A life devoted to helping kids

May 11, 2008 7:32 am

TO OUR READERS: This is one in a series of stories about members of The Gazette's Best & Brightest Class of 2008. Deanna Thirkell has spent the past two summers as a volunteer coach for STARS, a p...

BARRY NOREEN: DA contest might help sort this out

May 11, 2008 7:32 am

There's a new rock band in town with an extended engagement at Oscar's. They call themselves Johnny Brewsome and the Bar Association. Go, Johnny, go. Because if you drink the equivalent of 11 cans of ...

A bench of remembrance of a good life

May 11, 2008 7:17 am

Richard "Goose" Gossage Youth Sports Complex holds fond memories for Michael Fisher's family. Many seasons of the 18-year-old's life were spent playing baseball and soccer at the city park.

Parents come to grips with their daughter's hidden life

May 11, 2008 7:17 am

David and Connie Elliott are trying to put together the pieces of the puzzle that was their daughter's life. They thought Patricia "Trish" Elliott, 19, was a college freshman with a bright f...

DOW backtracks on advice for euthanizing frogs

May 10, 2008 10:32 pm

Don't stick your unwanted frogs in the freezer. That was the message Friday from the Colorado Division of Wildlife, two days after the agency issued a news release in which an expert said people could...

Facts about unusual apects of NORAD

May 10, 2008 9:18 pm

" The antennae that mark the 9,560-foot summit of Cheyenne Mountain have nothing to do with missile-warning operations. They are relay towers for area radio and television stations.

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Wiggins Middle School official

May 9, 2008 9:12 pm

Wiggins Middle School is now the official name of what was once the Wiggins Junior High School, with sixth-graders tossed in.

Robinsons settle in taping incident

May 9, 2008 9:12 pm

A settlement between the Robinson family of Wiggins and former Wiggins High School wrestling coach Jon Penfold and current wrestling coach Dave Croissant is essentially a done deal.

State Patrol

May 9, 2008 9:12 pm

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In the courts

May 9, 2008 9:11 pm

Helipsar Cardenas, 18, Brush, $156 and 16 hours useful public service (UPS) for possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana and excessive window tinting dismissed.

Rollercoasters highlight Camp Invention session

May 9, 2008 9:11 pm

Children will have the opportunity to design miniature amusement park rides, create safe vehicles and brainstorm on Planet ZAK when the Camp Invention program arrives at Brush for the first time ever ...

AWANA Clubs bestow awards, break for summer

May 9, 2008 9:10 pm

About 60 ribbons, trophies or other awards were issued during the AWANA Clubs annual award ceremony Tuesday evening. About 80 people enjoyed the awards presentation, which was followed by a social tim...

Anaya named to minority health panel

May 9, 2008 9:10 pm

Michael Anaya Sr., chief executive officer of Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan, was recently appointed to the Minority Health Advisory Commission by James Martin, executive director of th...

Wiggins sets meeting on new bus routes

May 8, 2008 11:12 pm

A meeting to explain all the changes to Wiggins School District bus routes next year is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Wiggins Event Center.

Croissant hiring controversial again

May 8, 2008 11:12 pm

Once again, the hiring of Dave Croissant as the Wiggins School District head wrestling coach brought out supporters and detractors at the Board of Education meeting Wednesday night.

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