Colorado

Colorado is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Colorado borders Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east, Oklahoma to the southeast, New Mexico to the south, Utah to the west, and meets Arizona to the southwest at the Four Corners. Colorado is noted for its landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands. Colorado is one of the Mountain States and is often considered to be part of the southwestern United States. The high plains of Colorado may be considered a part of the midwestern United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains. Colorado is the eighth most extensive and 21st most populous U.S. state. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population of Colorado at 5,877,610 as of July 1, 2023, a 1.80% increase since the 2020 United States census.
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Some of the key events about Colorado

  • 1864
    The Sand Creek Massacre resulted in the deaths of numerous Cheyenne and Arapaho people
  • 1876
    Colorado was admitted as the 38th state of the United States
  • 1893
    Women in Colorado gained the right to vote, making it the first state to approve women's suffrage by popular referendum
  • 1914
    The Ludlow Massacre occurred during a coal miners' strike, resulting in the deaths of women and children
  • 1915
    Rocky Mountain National Park was established, preserving 265,461 acres of natural beauty
  • 1921
    Colorado experienced its deadliest flood, known as the Pueblo Flood, causing significant loss of life and property damage
  • 1935
    The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad completed the Moffat Tunnel, significantly improving transportation through the Rocky Mountains
  • 1958
    The United States Air Force Academy opened its permanent site near Colorado Springs
  • 1965
    The South Platte River flood devastated Denver and surrounding areas, causing extensive damage
  • 1967
    Colorado became the first state to legalize abortion in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the woman's health
  • 1976
    The Winter Olympics were held in Denver, marking the first time the winter games were hosted in the western United States
  • 1976
    The Big Thompson Flood killed 144 people and caused massive destruction in the Big Thompson Canyon
  • 1992
    The Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team was established in Denver
  • 1999
    The Columbine High School shooting shocked the nation and resulted in multiple fatalities
  • 2000
    The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve was established, protecting North America's tallest dunes
  • 2012
    Colorado became one of the first two states to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults
  • 2012
    The Aurora theater shooting during a midnight movie premiere left 12 dead and 70 injured
  • 2013
    The Black Forest Fire became the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, destroying hundreds of homes
  • 2020
    The Cameron Peak Fire became Colorado's largest wildfire on record, burning over 208,000 acres
  • 2021
    A mass shooting at a Boulder supermarket resulted in 10 fatalities

Disclaimer: This material is written based on information taken from open sources, including Wikipedia, news media, podcasts, and other public sources.

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