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This state's chilly, arid environment means that Colorado storage units are excellent places to keep your worldly goods. Just make sure that if you plan to store anything that could be damaged by very cold temperatures, you look for climate-controlled storage units. It is also important to keep in mind that Colorado is full of micro-climates that are warmer and more humid that the surrounding regions. This is especially true to the west of the foothills and plains. In that region, you may want to talk to local residents before you decide which Colorado storage facilities are right for you.

Do you want to learn more about this beautiful, rugged state? If so, keep reading to discover interesting facts about Colorado, its history and its character.

Origin of State's Name: Colorado's name originates from Spanish words meaning "colored red."

Capital City: The capital of Colorado is the city of Denver. It was founded as a result of the Pike's Peak Gold Rush in 1858. Although not much gold was found, the rush resulted in a real estate boom. Denver nearly became a ghost town when gold was discovered in nearby Central City and prospectors flocked there to search for the precious metal. As the miners discovered that prospecting was a chancy way to make a living, they slowly trickled back to Denver and found other ways to make a living in the harsh mountain climate.

Population: As of 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated Colorado's population at just over five million residents.

Driving: Driver's license information, applications, testing requirements, driver's manuals and testing locations can all be found on Colorado's Department of Revenue (Division of Motor Vehicles) website.

Agriculture and Industry: Although its silver and gold mines have gradually run dry, Colorado is still known for its mines. Its reserves of oil, coal, natural gas and minerals continue to bring revenue into the state. Livestock is another historically important industry that continues to play a key role in the economy. These industries are gradually being replaced by services, tourism, trades, technology and government, which have been responsible for most of the new jobs created in the past decade.

State Bird: The lark bunting is the Colorado state bird. The males of the species are known for their spectacular courtship flights.

State Animal: Colorado has also adopted a state animal, the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. These wild animals can only be found in the Rocky Mountains, generally in rugged areas above the timberline.

State Flower: The rare columbine is the Colorado state flower. It is white and lavender.

State Song: The official state song is "Where the Columbines Grow." It was written by A. J. Flynn.

Most Popular Cities

• Denver
• Colorado Springs
• Aurora
• Lakewood
• Fort Collins

Colorado - Interesting Facts

• The citizens of Colorado declined to host the 1976 Winter Olympics, citing the high cost, population boom and pollution that such a large event would bring.
  
  
• Colorado has sent many of its residents to the Winter Olympics, including 37 people from Steamboat Springs alone.
  
  
• Colorado boasts the one of the only active diamond mines in the United States.
  
  
• Legends say that the teddy bear was invented in Colorado, when maids in the Hotel Colorado sewed and stuffed a toy bear to console President Theodore Roosevelt for a failed grizzly-bear hunt.
  
  
• Colorado has 500 ghost towns (and just over 600 living towns). Most of the ghost towns were abandoned during the decline of the gold rush.
  
  
• The first known woman's duel in America took place in Denver, between a madam named Mattie Silks and another woman named Katie Fulton. No one was killed, but Fulton got a broken nose and took a train out of town the next day.
  
  

Colorado - Famous People
Famous Colorado citizens have included comedians Tim Allen and Roseanne Barr, actors Lon Chaney, Bill Murray and Douglas Fairbanks, animator Trey Parker, boxer Jack Dempsey, poet Allen Ginsberg, author Ken Kesey, sports journalist Hunter S. Thompson, former President (and General) Dwight D. Eisenhower, singer/songwriter John Denver, bandleader Glenn Miller, Senator (and would-be President) John Kerry and former President Gerald Ford.

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• Official Colorado Website
• Colorado Dental Offices
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