HISTORY OF COLORADO

People

In 1980 United States census reported that Colorado had 2,889,735 people. The population had increased 31% over the 1970 figure, 2,209,596.
About four of every five live in one of the states six metropolitan area-Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Greeley.
This state has five cities with a population over 100,000.
These states are, in order of size, Denver, Colorado Spring, Aurora, Lakewood, and Pueblo.
Most of Colorado's cities grew up near the eastern edge of the mountains.
Alot of Colorado's people are Protestants, but Roman Catholics form the largest religious group.

The first school in colorado was opened in 1859 by O.J. Goldrick.
His students were children of gold miners in the Cherry Creek area (now Denver).
They appiont a commissioner of education to direct the department.
Colorado's first public library was established in Denver in 1860.
The Denver Art Museum features an Indian and native arts collections.

The constitution of Colorado was adopted in 1876.
All amendments must be approved by the people in an election.
Amendments may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the state legislature, by a petition of the voters, or by a constitutional convention.
The governor and lieutenant governor of Colorado are elected as a term to four-year terms.
voters cast a single vote for both officials.
under a constitutional amendment approved in 1966, the state reorganized the executive branch.