List of Colorado state symbols


The U.S. State of Colorado has many adopted symbols and emblems. Most of these symbols and emblems were adopted by acts of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Colorado, and after statehood, the General Assembly of the State of Colorado. A few of these symbols were adopted by executive action of the Governor. Federal agencies designated some of these symbols in honor of the state. Each entry explains the manner and date of adoption.
The first insignia of Colorado, the territorial motto: NIL SINE NVMINE, was adopted by the First Session of the Territorial Legislature on November 6, 1861. The Seal of the State of Colorado|seal] and coat of arms of the Territory of Colorado were specified by the First Session of the Territorial Legislature but not created until November 11, 1861.

Insignia

TypeSymbolDateImage
Coat of armsCoat of Arms of the State of ColoradoNovember 11, 1861
March 15, 1877
CRS 24-80-901
FlagFlag of the State of ColoradoJune 5, 1911
SB 118-1911
February 28, 1928
SB 152-1929
March 31, 1964
LogoColorado state government logoMarch 26, 2019
MottoNil sine numine
November 6, 1861
November 6, 1876
CRS 24-80-901
NicknameCentennial StateStatehood on
August 1, 1876
SealGreat Seal of the State of ColoradoNovember 11, 1861
March 15, 1877
CRS 24-80-901
SloganColorful Colorado1950
unofficial

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