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The Eastern Plains of refers to a region of the U.S. state of Colorado east of the and east of the population centers of the Front Range.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Pueblo and La Junta.

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, also known as the Steel City or Home of the Heroes, is a city of about 112,000 people in the Eastern Plains of Colorado. It is on the confluence of the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek.

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is a town in the Eastern Plains of . It is notable to travelers as the nearest town to Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, preserving an historically important locale along the Santa Fe Trail.

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is the home rule municipality city that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of , , . The city population was 11,597 at the 2020 United States census.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Sterling and Lamar.

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is a home rule municipality and the county seat and most populous municipality of , , . The city population was 13,735 at the 2020 census.

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is the home rule municipality that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in . The city population was 7,687 at the 2020 United States census.

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is the home rule city that is the county seat of and the most populous community in , , United States. The city population was 3,172 at the 2020 United States census.

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is the home rule municipality that is the county seat of , , United States. The population was 2,358 at the 2020 United States census. It is located 9 miles west of the state line in the northeast Colorado Plains.

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is the statutory town that is the county seat of , , United States. The town population was 758 at the 2020 United States census.

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is a statutory town in , United States. Its population was 2,043 at the 2020 United States census, the most populous municipality of the county.

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is a statutory town in , United States. The population was 255 at the 2020 United States census.

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is an unincorporated town located east of downtown Denver along the I-70 corridor. It is home to School District 31-J, and there are several small businesses, medical clinics, and a .

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The are in the southeasternmost part of 's Eastern Plains. The Comanche National Grassland has a lot to offer for wilderness backpacking, camping, and horseback-riding enthusiasts.

Eastern Plains

Latitude of center
38.77° or 38° 46′ 12″ north
Longitude of center
-103.38° or 103° 22′ 48″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q5148801
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Eastern Plains” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “科罗拉多东部平原”
  • Chinese: “科羅拉多東部平原”
  • Italian: “Pianure Orientali”
  • Japanese: “コロラド東部平原”

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