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Because Colorado officially became a state in 1876, the year of America's 100th birthday, more known as "centennial."

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What is Colorado nickname?

Because Colorado became a state in 1876 it was nicknamed the "Centennial State" It is the Centennial State and was named in 1876.


Why did Colorado get Centennial State as its nickname?

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Why is Colorado's nickname the centennial state?

Because Colorado became a state when America was celebrating the centennial (100th birthday) in 1876


Why is Colorado known as the Centennial State?

It got the nickname because it became a state in 1876, 100 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.


What is the nickname of Denver Colorado and why?

Colorado is nicknamed "The Centennial State"because Colorado became a state in 1876, when America was celebrating the centennial, or its 100th birthday


What is the state of Colorado nickname?

It is the Cetenennial State or Colorful Colorado.


When Colorado was declared a state?

August 1, 1876, the year when America was celebrating its centennial, or 100th birthday (hence Colorado's nickname being The Centennial State)


Why is Colorado known as the centennial?

It got the nickname because it became a state in 1876, 100 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.


What is the capital of centennial state?

Colorado's official nickname is the "Centennial State". Colorado was admitted to the Union in 1876, one hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Denver is the capital city in Colorado.


How Colorado got its nicknames?

"Centennial State" was given since Colorado became a state during the centennial in 1876. And "Colorful Colorado" was given because of the scenery


Where Colorado's nickname came from?

It is based on the fact that it became a State when the US was celebrating its Centennial.


How did Colorado get it and nickname?

On August 2, 1876, 28 days after the Centennial of the United States, US President Ulysses S Grant signed a proclamation admitting the State of Colorado to the Union as the 38th State and earning it the nickname - Centennial State.