Central Colorado is a region of the U.S. state of Colorado. It can be roughly defined by Jackson County in the northwest, Weld County in the northeast, Pueblo County in the southeast, and Chaffee County in the southwest. Some notable towns there include Denver, Boulder, Golden, Fort Collins, Greeley, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Georgetown, Breckenridge, and Vail. Central Colorado is home to most of the population of the state and its geography is dominated by the Rocky Mountains, their foothills, the rivers that run through them, and the open prairies that lie downstream. Region can be used to mean either: any more or less well-defined geographical area of a country or continent, defined by geography, culture or history in political geography, an administrative subdivision of a country or of the European Union. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Weld County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Pueblo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Chaffee County, Colorado Chaffee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Mile-High City Location Location of Denver in Colorado Coordinates , Government City-County Denver (coextensive) Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 154. ... Boulder (, Mountain Time Zone) is a city in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. ... Downtown Golden, Colorado Golden, Colorado lies at the mouth of Clear Creek at the edge of the foothills of the Front Range. ... Horsetooth Rock, atop Horsetooth Mountain, is often used as a symbol of Fort Collins. ... Greeley is a city located in Weld County, Colorado. ... Flag Nickname: The Springs Location Location in the state of Colorado Coordinates , Government County El Paso Mayor Lionel Rivera Geographical characteristics Area     City 482. ... Pueblo is a city located in Pueblo County in southern Colorado. ... Georgetown is a town located in Clear Creek County, Colorado. ... Breckenridge is a town located in Summit County, Colorado. ... Part of the ski area at Vail. ... Look up home in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... White Goat Wilderness Area, Alberta, Canada View of the Rocky Mountains as depicted on the Colorado state quarter The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a broad mountain range in western North America. ... Foothills are geographically defined as gradual increases in hilly areas at the base of a mountain range. ... The Murray River in Australia. ... Prairie refers to an area of land in North America of low topographic relief that principally supports grasses and herbs, with few trees, and is generally of a mesic (moderate or temperate) climate. ...

Counties of Central Colorado:

• Adams County
• Arapahoe County
• Boulder County
• Broomfield County
• Chaffee County
• Clear Creek County
• Denver County
• Douglas County
• Eagle County
• Elbert County
• El Paso County
• Fremont County
• Gilpin County
• Grand County
• Jackson County
• Jefferson County
• Lake County
• Larimer County
• Park County
• Pueblo County
• Summit County
• Teller County
• Weld County

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See also

• Colorado

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