How Much Area Do Corn Fields Take Up in Colorado?

Colorado's diverse topographic regions and climates have proven to serve as catalysts for farmers over the years, resulting in yields of unique and top-notch crops including Palisade Peaches, Rocky Ford Cantaloupe, and Olathe Sweet Corn.

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While the famous sweet corn that comes out of Olathe, Colorado, is regarded as some of the best in the country, other states in which cornfields are commonplace tend to include those located east of the Centennial State, namely Nebraska, Kansas, and a bit further northeast in Iowa.

Furthermore, the states to the west of Colorado are seldom recognized for their corn fields. Let's take a look at precisely where Colorado stands in terms of area when it comes to corn fields, as well as the states that share a border with the Centennial State.

How Much of Colorado is Taken Up By Corn Fields?

According to a new report compiled with data from the USDA and GrainStats.com and published on the official website of Brilliant Maps, roughly 2.1% of Colorado's land is taken up by corn fields.

As you might expect, that number drops as we head west to Utah, which is only 0.1% made up of corn fields, but that figure is shared by Wyoming, New Mexico, and Arizona as well.

However, as we head west we see a drastic jump in the percentage of corn field coverage as Kansas is said to have 10.6% of its area dedicated to corn fields, and Nebraska's figure is a whopping 19.2%.

Given this data, Colorado seems to be a bit of a middle point when it comes to the country's concentration of corn fields, an observation that falls in line with the way that the state is effectively split into two parts by the continental divide.

Check out the official report here.