Colorado (U.S. State) - Facts for Kids

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Colorado’s official name is “State of Colorado,” and it became the 38th state to join the United States on August 1, 1876.

Denver is Colorado’s capital city, and it’s nicknamed the “Mile High City” because its elevation is exactly one mile (5,280 feet) above sea level.

Colorado joined the United States in 1876, becoming the 38th state, which was exactly 100 years after America declared independence, earning Colorado the nickname “The Centennial State.”