Colorado

Capital Denver
Area 104,091 sq mi
269,596 sq km
Population
(2000 census) 4,301,261
Major Cities
(2000 census) Denver (554,636), Colorado Springs (360,890),
Aurora (276,393), Lakewood (144,126),
Fort Collins (118,652)
Major Rivers Colorado, Arkansas, South Platte, Rio Grande, Yampa
Highest Point Mt. Elbert
14,433 feet
4,399 meters
Industry scientific instruments, food processing, machinery, electrical equipment, fabricated metal products, gold and other mining, tourism
Agriculture cattle, wheat, corn, dairy products, hay
Minerals and Resources petroleum, coal, natural gas, gold, lead, zinc, molybdenum