This partial list of city nicknames in Colorado includes some of the sobriquets,

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s, and

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s that identify, or have identified, the cities and

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s of the U.S. state of

Colorado Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the ...

. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "

brand A brand is a name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that distinguishes one seller's good or service from those of other sellers. Brands are used in business, marketing, and advertising for recognition and, importantly, to create an ...

ing" themselves by adopting new slogans.Alfredo Andia
Branding the Generic City :)
, MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007 Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.

Nicknames by city

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* Alamosa – Gateway to the Great Sand DunesCity of Alamosa website
accessed 2012-03-05 * Alma – As High As You Can Get
accessed 2022-10-09 * Arvada, Colorado, Arvada – Celery Capital of the World (historical)Fun Facts
City and Community of Arvada website, accessed 2012-03-05 *

Aspen Aspen is a common name for certain tree species; some, but not all, are classified by botanists in the section ''Populus'', of the '' Populus'' genus. Species These species are called aspens: *'' Populus adenopoda'' – Chinese aspen (C ...

– America's Canary CityCanary Initiative
City of Aspen official website, accessed December 9, 2015 * Ault – A Unique Little Town * Aurora – Gateway to the RockiesCity Hall
, City of Aurora website, accessed 2012-03-05. "Long known as the Gateway to the Rockies, this All-America City on the eastern edge of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area boasts spectacular views of the Front Range..."

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* Berthoud – Garden Spot of ColoradoGarden Spot of Colorado
accessed 2007-05-29 *

Black Hawk Black Hawk and Blackhawk may refer to: Animals * Black Hawk (horse), a Morgan horse that lived from 1833 to 1856 * Common black hawk, ''Buteogallus anthracinus'' * Cuban black hawk, ''Buteogallus gundlachii'' * Great black hawk, ''Buteogallus urub ...

– City of Mills (historical)The City of Mills
accessed 2007-05-29 *

Boulder In geology, a boulder (or rarely bowlder) is a rock fragment with size greater than in diameter. Smaller pieces are called cobbles and pebbles. While a boulder may be small enough to move or roll manually, others are extremely massive. In ...

– The People's Republic of BoulderThe People's Republic of Boulder
accessed 2007-05-29 * Breckenridge – The Kingdom of BreckenridgeHistoric Timeline
City of Breckinridge website, accessed 2009-08-18

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* Cañon City – Climate Capital of ColoradoThe Climate Capital of Colorado
accessed 2007-05-29 * Carbondale – Ultimate Rocky Mountain HideoutThe Ultimate Rocky Mountain Hideout
accessed 2007-05-27 *

Cedaredge The Town of Cedaredge is a home rule municipality located in Delta County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 2,279 at the 2020 United States Census. Cedaredge sits in the Surface Creek Valley beneath the southern slopes of the Gra ...

– Southern Gateway to the Grand MesaThe Southern Gateway to the Grand Mesa
accessed 2007-05-27 *

Central City In urban planning, a core city, principal city metropolitan core, or central city, is the largest or most important city or cities of a metropolitan area. A core city is surrounded by smaller satellite cities, towns, and suburbs. A central cit ...

– Richest square mile on Earth (historical) * Colorado Springs **City of Millionaires (historical) **Little London **Newport in the Rockies (historical) Marshall Sprague, ''Newport in the Rockies'', Ohio University Press, 1961. accessed 2008-03-21 **The SpringsThe Chamber Orchestra of the Springs
accessed 2008-03-21 * Creede – There is no night in Creede (historical)It’s day all day in the day time, And there is no night in Creede.
accessed 2007-05-29 * Crested Butte **Colorado's Last Great Ski TownColorado’s Last Great Ski Town
accessed 2007-05-27 **Wildflower Capital of ColoradoThe Wildflower Capital of Colorado
accessed 2007-05-29

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* Deer Trail – Home of the World's First RodeoHome of the World's First Rodeo
accessed 2007-05-29 *

Denver Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...

**The Mile-High CityClaims to Fame - Geography
, Epodunk, accessed 2007-04-16 **Queen City of the Plains (historical)Queen City
''

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'', 1928-01-30, accessed 2007-04-13. **Queen City of the West **Broncoville **

Wall Street of the West Wall Street West is a name used by real estate developers, city officials and news media in the United States to call particular streets or places west of Manhattan that have a high concentration of Wall Street companies or a major exchange. The mo ...

**Cow Town * Dove Creek – Pinto Bean Capital of the WorldClaims to Fame - Agriculture
Epodunk, accessed 2007-04-16 *

Durango Durango (), officially named Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango ( en, Free and Sovereign State of Durango; Tepehuán: ''Korian''; Nahuatl: ''Tepēhuahcān''), is one of the 31 states which make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in ...

– Durango Rocks!Durango Rocks!
accessed 2007-05-29

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* Edgewater – City of ChoiceThe City of Choice
accessed 2007-05-29.

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* Fairplay – The Real South ParkThe Real South Park
accessed 2007-05-07 * Fort Collins **The Choice CityWelcome to Fort Collins
accessed 2008-03-21 **The Napa Valley of BeerVisiting Fort Collins
accessed 2008-03-21 **Fort Fun **FoCo * Fort Morgan **The Capital of the PlainsCity of Fort Morgan
accessed 2016-08-31 **The City of LightsCity of Lights
accessed 2016-08-31 * Fruita – Home of

Mike the Headless Chicken Mike the Headless Chicken (April 20, 1945March 17, 1947) was a male Wyandotte chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off. After the loss of his head, Mike achieved national fame until his death in March 1947. In Fruita, ...

(historical)Mike the Headless Chicken
accessed 2007-05-29

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* Grand Junction **Colorado's Wine CountryGrand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau
accessed 2008-03-21 **River City * Greeley **City of Churches (historical) **Garden City of the West (historical) * Golden – Where the West Lives * Gunnison – Gun Rack or Gunniicicle—-it's cold

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* Leadville – Magic City * Limon – The Hub City of the PlainsLimon - The Hub City of the Plains
accessed 2008-03-21 * Longmont **Longtucky **The Long Apple * Loveland **Gateway to the Rockies **The Sweetheart City * Lyons – Double Gateway to the Rockies (or Double Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park)

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* Manitou Springs – Saratoga of the West

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* Nederland **Home of the Frozen Dead GuyThe Frozen Dead Guy
accessed 2008-03-04. **Ned

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* Ouray – Switzerland of AmericaCity of Ouray
accessed 2008-03-21

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Palisade A palisade, sometimes called a stakewall or a paling, is typically a fence or defensive wall made from iron or wooden stakes, or tree trunks, and used as a defensive structure or enclosure. Palisades can form a stockade. Etymology ''Palisade ...

– Peach Capital of Colorado * Pueblo **Home of HeroesAbout Pueblo
accessed 2008-03-21 **Pride City **Steel City of the West (historical) **Little Chicago

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* Severance – Where the geese fly and the bulls cryTown of Severance
accessed 2008-03-21 * Steamboat Springs **Ski Town USASteamboat Ski Resort
accessed 2008-03-21. "Ski Town USA" is identified as a registered trademark. **The BoatBest of The Boat 2014 Winners
ExploreSteamboat.com, accessed December 9, 2015 * Sterling – A Colorado treasure

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* Tarryall – Grab-all (historical)Old Red Barn
accessed 2008-03-28 * Telluride – To-hell-you-ride (historical)''To Hell You Ride''
accessed 2008-03-21

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* Victor – City of Gold MinesCity of Victor official website
accessed December 9, 2015

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Wheat Ridge The City of Wheat Ridge is a home rule municipality located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Wheat Ridge is located immediately west of Denver and is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The ...

– Carnation Capital of the World (historical)Carnation Festival, History
Clippings from 1970 refer to Wheat Ridge's then well-known status as Carnation Capital of the World * Woodland Park – The City Above The Clouds

References

External links

Colorado state government websiteColorado tourism websiteHistory Colorado website
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