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Colorado
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Colorado is the only state in America that lies entirely above half a mile in elevation, with the state's lowest point measuring more than 3,000 feet high. The state's capital, Denver, is known as The Mile High City and actually rests 5,281 feet above sea level - one foot higher than a mile. Among the state's 100 mountain peaks exceeding 13,000 feet in elevation is Mount Elbert, which at 14,440 feet is the tallest peak in the entire Rocky Mountain range.
The booming Colorado economy (eighth in the nation in per capita income at $34,561) owes its strength to diversification and a solid federal government and military presence. From its roots in mining and mineral processing, the state's economy has grown to include agricultural products such as cattle, wheat, dairy products, and corn, and federal facilities such as NORAD, various military bases, and the Denver Mint. National Forest and National Parks land totals 37% of the total area of the state. The four million plus Coloradans and their millions of visitors each year enjoy some of the most spectacular mountain scenery and outdoor leisure activities in the nation.
The booming Colorado economy (eighth in the nation in per capita income at $34,561) owes its strength to diversification and a solid federal government and military presence. From its roots in mining and mineral processing, the state's economy has grown to include agricultural products such as cattle, wheat, dairy products, and corn, and federal facilities such as NORAD, various military bases, and the Denver Mint. National Forest and National Parks land totals 37% of the total area of the state. The four million plus Coloradans and their millions of visitors each year enjoy some of the most spectacular mountain scenery and outdoor leisure activities in the nation.
Incidents
Fatal Truck Accidents: 61 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 1,260 per year
Accident Locales: 80%(Rural), 20%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 48% of Colorado's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Colorado.
In 80% of Colorado truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Roads
Interstate 25: A north-south highway of some import, I-25 runs from New Mexico to Wyoming. Along the way it spends 300 miles in Colorado where it passes through Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins.
Interstate 70: Running east to west from Utah to Baltimore, I-70 spends 451 miles in Colorado, where it intersects I-76 in Denver.
Interstate 76: There are two highways in American called Interstate 76. The western I-76 spends 184 miles in Colorado where it passes through the city of Denver.
Counties
Adams - Arapahoe - Archuleta - Boulder - Chaffee -- Clear Creek - Delta - Douglas - Eagle -- El Paso - Elbert - Fremont - Garfield - Gilpin - Grand - Gunnison - Hinsdale - Jefferson -- Kit Carson -- La Plata - Larimer -- Las Animas - Logan - Mesa - Moffat - Montezuma - Montrose - Ouray - Park - Pitkin - Prowers - Pueblo -- Rio Blanco -- Rio Grande - Routt - Saguache -- San Miguel - Summit - Teller -- Weld