Category: Colorado
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20 Interesting Facts About Aurora, Colorado
Facts About Aurora Did you know that Aurora is the third most populous city in Colorado? Or that it’s home to a number of Fortune 500 companies? Here are some more facts about this fascinating city: Aurora was founded in 1891 and named after one of the daughters of Colorado’s first governor, William H. Larimer,…
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Flag of Colorado
Flag of Colorado The flag of Colorado consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width; the top and bottom stripes are blue, and the middle stripe is white. On top of these stripes sits a circular red “C”, filled with a golden disk. The blue is meant to represent the skies, the gold stands for…
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10 Interesting Facts About Pueblo, Colorado
Facts About Pueblo Pueblo is one of the largest steel-producing cities in the United States, for which reason Pueblo is referred to as the “Steel City”. The estimated population of Pueblo is 111,876 as of 2020, making Pueblo the ninth most populous city in Colorado. The city of Pueblo had a total area of 35,893…
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10 Interesting Facts About Arvada
Facts About Arvada The origins of Arvada can be traced back to 1850 when travelling prospector Lewis Ralston made an unexpected gold discovery in a local mountain stream. The city of Arvada has a total area of 25,325 acres, including 422 acres of water. Arvada is predominately a commuter town to Denver and Boulder, at the…
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10 Interesting Facts About Westminster, Colorado
Facts About Westminster Westminster is located in western Adams County and northeastern Jefferson County at 39°52′N 105°03′W (39.862, -105.048). Westminster is bordered to the north by Broomfield, to the northeast by Thornton, to the east by Northglenn and Federal Heights, to the southeast by Sherrelwood, Twin Lakes and Berkley, and to the south by Arvada.…
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10 Interesting Facts About Fort Collins
Facts About Fort Collins Fort Collins was founded as a military outpost in 1864 for the United States Army, which was known as Camp Collins. The estimated population of Fort Collins is 169,810, as of 2020, Making Fort Collins the fourth most populous city in Colorado and the 156th most populous city in the United…
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10 Interesting Facts About Grand Junction, Colorado
Facts About Grand Junction The Town of Grand Junction was Incorporated on the 22nd of July 1882. The city has a total area of 38.6 square miles, with 38.2 square miles of its land, and 0.39 square miles, or 0.87% of its water. Grand Junction has been nicknamed “River City”. The estimated population of Grand…
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10 Interesting Facts About Commerce City, Colorado
Facts About Commerce City The City of Commerce City is a home rule municipality located in Adams County, Colorado, United States. The estimated population of Commerce City is 62,418, as of 2020. Commerce City is located at 39°50′27″N 104°54′4″W (39.840735, -104.901139). The city had a total area of 23,295 acres, including 254 acres of water.…
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10 Interesting Facts About Castle Rock, Colorado
Facts About Castle Rock Castle Rock was founded in 1874 when the eastern Douglas County border was redrawn to its present location. The town is named for the prominent, castle-shaped butte near the centre of town. The estimated population of Castle Rock is 73,158, as of 2020, a 51.68% increase since 2010. Castle Rock is…
