Summary for Colorado

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Time Zone: Colorado lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT)

Telephone Area Code: 907

Elevation: 1,910 feet [582.17 m] above sea level<1>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<2>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Colorado:

GPS Coordinates: 63.1627, -149.4360<3>

USGS Topo Map: Healy A-5<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Colorado

GNIS ID: 1400588

FIPS State / Place Code: 02 / 16970

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Colorado)

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Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Alaska

GNIS ID: 1785533

FIPS State: 02

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Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colorado - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Colorado, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Colorado: Decimal: 63.162, -149.4360 DDMMSS: 63° 9' 43", -149° 26' 9"
<4>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Colorado.
<5>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.