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Feb 14, 2024 · Colorado shares a border with seven states: Utah, Arizona, New Mexico (the other three of the “Four Corners” states), Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming.
- Christa Sadler
- Wyoming. The state of Wyoming is located in the mountain region of the western US. The boundary line that separates Colorado from Wyoming is located on the northern part of Colorado.
- Nebraska. Colorado is bordered by Nebraska to the northeast. Colorado’s border with Nebraska was established following an agreement with Colorado and Kansas when the Congress set their common borders.
- Kansas. Kansas is a Midwestern state named after the Kaw Nation. It borders the state of Colorado to the west.
- Oklahoma. Oklahoma is situated in the South Central portion of the US and borders Colorado to the southeast. When the Kansas Territory was established by Congress in 1854, the southern boundary was proposed to be put at the 36 degree but was later changed to 37 parallel.
- Utah. Colorado’s western side is bordered by Utah, which stretches for approximately 280 miles. Utah is one of the four corners states. These states (Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado) are where the Four Corners Monument stands.
- Arizona. The second of the four corner states on our list is Arizona. The northeastern corner of Arizona touches the southwestern corner of Colorado. Because the states only intersect at the corner, you will find some sources list the states bordering Colorado as six, rather than seven.
- New Mexico. The final state in the Four Corners is New Mexico. New Mexico borders Colorado for its entire southern border, running for 333 miles. If you’d like to explore the border along New Mexico and Colorado, the best way to do so is by following the Tracks Across Borders Byway.
- Oklahoma. East of the New Mexico border lies Oklahoma. Oklahoma and Colorado border each other for only 53 miles along the Oklahoma panhandle. Located in this area is the spot where Colorado, Oklahoma, and Kansas meet.
The borders of Colorado are now officially defined by 697 boundary markers connected by straight boundary lines. Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah are the only states that have their borders defined solely by straight boundary lines with no natural features. The southwest corner of Colorado is the Four Corners Monument at 36°59'56"N, 109°2'43"W.
Nov 15, 2023 · So, fasten your seatbelts, and let’s explore the states that border Colorado. 1. Wyoming: The Northern Neighbor To the north, Colorado shares its border with Wyoming, a state renowned for its wide-open spaces, vast ranchlands, and outdoor adventures.
Colorado (/ ˌ k ɒ l ə ˈ r æ d oʊ,-ˈ r ɑː d oʊ / ⓘ KOL-ə-RAD-oh, - RAH-doh, other variants) is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Colorado borders Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east, Oklahoma to the southeast, New Mexico to the south, Utah to the west ...
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Apr 14, 2023 · No, there are only three states whose borders are entirely made up of straight lines: Utah, which would have been a rectangle if Wyoming hadn’t bitten a chunk out of its northeastern corner;...
