| State of Colorado | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State of the United States | |||
 Location of Colorado within the United States | |||
| Nickname(s): "The Mojave State" | |||
| Motto(s): Multi Omnes ad Unum (Latin) "Many, All to One" | |||
| State Anthem: "The Grand Mojave" | |||
| Official Language(s) | English | ||
| Demonym | Coloradan | ||
| Capital | Los Angeles | ||
| Largest City | Los Angeles | ||
| Largest Metro | Los Angeles Metropolitan Area | ||
| Area | Ranked TBD | ||
| – Total | 135,527 mi2 | ||
| Population | Ranked 3rd | ||
| – Total | 22.07 million | ||
| Before statehood | Colorado Territory | ||
| Admission to the Union | 25 April 1855 (34th) | ||
| Governor | Allen Vasquez (D) | ||
| Legislature | Colorado State Legislature | ||
| Senators | David Van Horn (D) Angelo Lovelock (D) | ||
| Time zone | Pacific Standard Time (UTC -7) | ||
| Abbreviations | CO | ||
Colorado (CO) is a state located in the Southwest Region of the United States. Admitted to the Union as the 33rd state on April 25, 1855, it borders California to the north; Arizona to the east; and Baja California to the south; while the Pacific Ocean is to the west.
Much of the state's population of 22.7 million lives on or near the coastline, in cities like the state capital of Los Angeles on the western coast, San Diego on the southwestern coast, and the eastern city of Oxnard on the northwestern coast. The state shares borders with California to the north, Nevada to the northeast, Arizona to the east, and Baja California to the south. It is frequently known by locals as "the Mojave State".
In 1850, after California's statehood, the California State Assembly passed a plan to trisect the state. All of the counties below the 36th Parallel North, and Imperial would become what is now the state of Colorado. In 1851, Congress, the California State Legislature, and the Governor approved the Pico Act, splitting off the regions south of the 36th Parallel North and the regions north of the 39th Parallel North as the Territories of Colorado and Shasta respectively.
Later on in 1851, during the secession vote, several counties in the Colorado Territory vote to break off from the state forming the pro-Union territory of Monterey. Fighting in these territories was infrequent, and carried out primarily between the remnants of the Californio population and California's Nauvoo Legion.
The primary reasons cited were the differences in both culture and geography between Northern and Southern California, and was signed by Governor John B. Weller and sent to Washington D.C. and 4 years later, Congress approved statehood for Colorado, Shasta, and Monterey on the 25th of April, 1855, becoming the 49th, 50th, and 51st states respectively.
Today, Colorado is also major tourist destination (mostly for those on the West Coast), known for its beaches, warm climate, and amusement parks (such as Disney Land, Knotts Berry Farm, and Sea World San Diego). It is also well-known as a major producer of orange juice.
Counties[]
Colorado is subdivided into 8 counties, of which, all 8 counties are listed below by population.
Map of Counties in Colorado
| Rank | Name | County Seat | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County | Los Angeles | 10,039,000 |
| 2 | San Diego County | San Diego | 3,400,000 |
| 3 | Orange County | Santa Ana | 3,168,000 |
| 4 | Riverside County | Riverside | 2,411,000 |
| 5 | San Bernardino County | San Bernardino | 2,149,000 |
| 6 | San Andreas County | Barstow | TBD |
| 7 | Mojave County | Needles | TBD |
| 8 | Cahuilla County | El Centro | 180,700 |
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