Taken on US 40 near the town of Arapahoe. My first Colorado welcome sign photo was taken in 1989 on my first trip taking sign photos. Page 1 - Page 2 Flag Seal Website : www.colorado.gov Capital : Denver Highest point : Mount Elbert, 14,433 feet Area : 104,100 square miles, 8th largest state Population : 4,301,261 (2000 US census) Motto : Nil sine numine (Nothing without providence) Admitted to Union : August 01, 1876 State Song : "Where the Columbines Grow" State Bird : Lark bunting State Flower : White and lavender Columbine State Tree : Colorado blue spruce