Northern Colorado

However, the parts located in upper elevations of the Rocky Mountains receive 300 inches (760 cm) of snow per year and have an Alpine climate.

This brought the secession discussion to a higher level with Weld County Commissioners Mike Freeman, Sean Conway, and Douglas Rademacher leading the proposal with a hearing scheduled regarding counties placing secession questions on the November 2013 ballot.

[7] On July 8, 2013, a meeting of representatives from 10 counties was held in Akron, Colorado to begin setting the boundaries of the potential state.

The news media reported that some people in Lincoln and Cheyenne counties wish to join in forming the state.

[9] Voters in Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Phillips, Washington, and Yuma counties approved the measure.

Counties involved in the proposed state of North Colorado.
Eleven counties asked voters if they supported seceding from Colorado. Counties shown in orange voted in favor of secession; counties shown in blue voted against.