List of city nicknames in Colorado

This partial list of city nicknames in Colorado includes some of the sobriquets, pseudonyms, and slogans that identify, or have identified, the cities and towns of the U.S. state of Colorado. 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 "branding" 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

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 – Celery Capital of the World (historical)Fun Facts , City and Community of Arvada website, accessed 2012-03-05 Aspen – 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..."

B Berthoud – Garden Spot of ColoradoGarden Spot of Colorado accessed 2007-05-29The welcome sign for Berthoud Colorado. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Welcome_sign_for_Berthoud,_Colorado.jpg Black Hawk – City of Mills (historical)The City of Mills accessed 2007-05-29 Boulder – The People's Republic of Boulder,The People's Republic of Boulder accessed 2007-05-29 Ann Arbor of the West Breckenridge – The Kingdom of BreckenridgeHistoric Timeline, City of Breckinridge website, accessed 2009-08-18

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 – Southern Gateway to the Grand MesaThe Southern Gateway to the Grand Mesa accessed 2007-05-27 Central City – Richest square mile on Earth (historical)Central City, Colorado - The richest square mile on Earth accessed 2008-03-21 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

Deer Trail – Home of the World's First RodeoHome of the World's First Rodeo accessed 2007-05-29 Denver The Mile-High CityClaims to Fame - Geography , Epodunk, accessed 2007-04-16 Queen City of the Plains (historical)Queen City, Time (magazine), 1928-01-30, accessed 2007-04-13. Queen City of the West Broncoville Wall Street of the West Cow Town Dove Creek – Pinto Bean Capital of the WorldClaims to Fame - Agriculture, Epodunk, accessed 2007-04-16 Durango – Durango Rocks!Durango Rocks! accessed 2007-05-29

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

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 FoCoFoCo Cafe, among others 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 (historical)Mike the Headless Chicken accessed 2007-05-29

Grand Junction Colorado's Wine CountryGrand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau accessed 2008-03-21 River City Greeley City of Churches (historical)History of Greeley, Colorado, for Kids, website accessed May 1, 2011 Garden City of the West (historical)History, Town of Garden City, Colorado, website, accessed May 1, 2011. "Do you know how Garden City got its name? In the 1930s, Greeley's nickname was 'the Garden City of the West'." Golden – Where the West LivesCity of Golden official website, accessed December 9, 2015 Gunnison – Gun Rack or Gunniicicle

Leadville – Magic CityCarl Abbott (2008), How cities won the West: four centuries of urban change in western North America, UNM Press, , . Page 103. Limon – The Hub City of the PlainsLimon - The Hub City of the Plains accessed 2008-03-21 Longmont Longtucky"Longmont Hits Puberty", The Prairie Dog Blog, accessed December 9, 2015 The Long Apple"Ties the Room Together", Cape May Brewery, accessed June 23, 2021 Loveland Gateway to the Rockies The Sweetheart City Lyons – Double Gateway to the Rockies (or Double Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park)

M Manitou Springs – Saratoga of the West

Nederland Home of the Frozen Dead GuyThe Frozen Dead Guy accessed 2008-03-04. NedNedFest , the Nederlands Music and Arts Festival, accessed December 9, 2015

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

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

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 treasureSterling, Colorado - A Colorado Treasure accessed 2008-03-21

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

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

W Wheat Ridge – 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

List of city nicknames in Colorado

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