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Colorado's official symbols
Nickname
The Centennial State
State bird
Lark Bunting
State flower
Rocky Mountain Columbine
State tree
Colorado Blue Spruce
State motto
Nil sine numine ("Nothing without providence")
State song
Where the Columbines Grow
Capital
Denver
Statehood year
1876
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Colorado got its nickname
Colorado is best known as "The Centennial State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature.
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