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Colorado Town Mottos Golden Downtown Welcome Sign
Golden, Where the West Lives. Photo: Wally Gobetz

Colorado Town Mottos & Nicknames

April 20, 2022 By //  by Matt Thomas

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Colorado towns earn their nicknames and mottos over the years just like anywhere else. Each is unique and representative of a particular Colorado town either in the past or present still as well.

The following town mottos and nicknames contain both a hodgepodge of various Colorado cities. Some are official and others are just local nicknames thrown around about a place. Some are simple abbreviations or shortening of the name, or even mispronunciations. You can view a more complete list of Colorado towns in order to learn more about each.

Here’s a list of random nicknames and mottos for Colorado towns:

Aguilar – Gateway to the Spanish Peaks

Alamosa – Gateway to the Great Sand Dunes, Hub of the San Luis Valley

Colorado Town Motto Alma Welcome Sign
Welcome to Alma, CO! Photo: Jimmy Emerson

Alma – North America’s Highest Incorporated Town (10,578′)

Aspen – America’s Canary City

Arvada – Celery Capital of the World

Ault – A Unique Little Town

Aurora – The Gateway to the Rockies, The Sunrise of Colorado, Saudi Aurora, A-Town

Bayfield – Heart of the Pine River Valley

Berthoud – Garden Spot of Colorado

Black Hawk – City of Mills

Boulder – The Berkeley of the Rockies, The People’s Republic of Boulder

Breckenridge – The Kingdom of Breckenridge, Breck

Buena Vista – 8,000 Feet Above Average, Booney, Bueny, BV

Caรฑon City – Climate Capital of Colorado

Carbondale – Bonedale, The Ultimate Rocky Mountain Hideout

Cedaredge – Southern Gateway to the Grand Mesa, Cedarberry

Central City – Richest square mile on Earth

Collbran – Preserving The Past,Conserving The Future

Colorado Springs – City of Millionaires, Little London, Newport in the Rockies, The Springs

Crawford – Crawford Country USA

Creede – There is no night in Creede!

Crested Butte – Colorado’s Last Great Ski Town, Wildflower Capital of Colorado, C.B.

Deer Trail – Home of the World’s First Rodeo

Delta – City of Murals

Denver – Mile High City, Queen City of the Plains, Queen City of the West, Broncoville, Wall Street of the West, Cow Town

Colorado Town Motto Dinosaur Welcome Sign
Welcome to Dinosaur, CO! Photo: Jimmy Emerson

Dinosaur – Gateway to Dinosaur National Monument

Divide – Center of the Known Universe

Dove Creek – Pinto Bean Capital of the World

Durango – Open Spaces and Familiar Faces

Eagle – Classic Colorado

Eaton – Garden of Eaton: Beef, Beets, and Beans

Edgewater – City of Choice

Erie – Your Future Is Here, expERIEnce

Fairplay – The real South Park

Firestone – A Community In Motion

Flagler – Birdseed Capital of World

Fort Collins – The Choice City, The Napa Valley of Beer, Fort Fun, FoCo

Fort Garland – Gateway to the San Luis Valley

Fort Morgan – The Capital of the Plains, The City of Lights

Frederick – Built on What Matters

Fruita – Home of Mike the Headless Chicken

Colorado Town Slogan Downtown Golden Sign
Welcome to Golden, CO!

Golden – Where the West Lives

Granby – The heart of something grand

Grand Junction – Colorado’s Wine Country, River City

Greeley – City of Churches, Garden City of the West

Gunnison -Base Camp Of The Rocky Mountains, Gunny

Highlands Ranch – The Ranch

Hotchkiss – Friendliest Town Around

Idalia – Jewel of the Plains

Idaho Springs – I.S.

Julesburg – Gateway to Colorado

Leadville – Magic City, Cloud City, The Two-Mile-High City, Highest Incorporated City in the U.S.

Limon – Hub City of the Plains/Hub City of Eastern Colorado

Longmont – Longtucky

Loveland -Gateway to the Rockies, The Sweetheart City

Lyons – Double Gateway to the Rockies

Mancos – Gateway to Mesa Verde

Manitou Springs – Saratoga of the West, At the foot of Pikes Peak

Monte Vista – Experience the Full Monte

Montrose – Quality Of Life Is Our Commitment, Stay here, play everywhere

Morrison – The Nearest Faraway Place

Nederland – Home of the Frozen Dead Guy, Ned, Nedville

New Castle – Authentically Colorado

Colorado Town Motto Ouray Welcome Sign
Welcome to Ouray, CO! Photo: Ken Lund

Ouray – Switzerland of America

Palisade – Peach Capital of Colorado

Poncha Springs – Crossroads of Colorado

Pueblo – Steel City of the West, Home of Heroes, Pride City

Pueblo West: Where Eagles Soar

Redstone – The Ruby of the Rockies

Rico – A Slice of Paradise

Salida – Heart of the Rockies; Union, Justice, Safety

San Luis – The Oldest Town in Colorado

Severance – Where the geese fly and the bulls cry

Sterling – A Colorado Treasure

Steamboat Springs – Ski Town USA, The Boat

Tarryall – Grab-all

Telluride – To-hell-you-ride

Victor – City of Gold Mines

Walden – Moose Viewing Capital of Colorado

Colorado Town Motto Walsenburg Welcome Sign
Welcome to Walsenburg, CO! Photo: Jimmy Emerson

Walsenburg – A great place to be! Welcome!

Wheat Ridge – Carnation Capital of the World

Woodland Park – The City Above the Clouds

Colorado Town Motto Yampa Welcome Sign
Welcome to Yampa, CO! Photo: Jeffrey Beall

Yampa – Gateway to the Flattops

Thanks for checking out the unique nicknames and town mottos from around colorful Colorado! Please let us know if you see a mistake or have one to add!

Matt Thomas

About Matt Thomas

Matt is an avid writer and explorer, who loves to showcase this wild, wondrous world. His favorite place to be is right here in the Centennial State.

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