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Str. Niko, [Empire Lumber Co., Toledo], Empire, Colorado, Historic American Buildings Survey photograph

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The Empire City, Colorado Territory, post office opened on June 28, 1861, but the name was shortened to Empire on May 7, 1866. Landmarks include Mint Saloon and Peck House.

The Empire Collection

Made for Empire. Printed to order.

Empire, Colorado gifts and souvenirs: 32 designs made from Empire's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.

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Empire Hometown Ornament$23
Empire Vintage Travel Posterfrom $40
Empire Varsity Crewneckfrom $57
Empire Est. Teefrom $33
Empire Town Line Mugfrom $26
Empire Market Tote$37
Empire Hometown Ornament

Empire Hometown Ornament

Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles

$23
Empire Vintage Travel Poster

Empire Vintage Travel Poster

Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout

from $40
Empire Photo Art Print

Empire Photo Art Print

A local landmark photo as a gallery print

from $40
Empire “Greetings From” Poster

Empire “Greetings From” Poster

Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos

from $40
Empire Snapshot Collage Poster

Empire Snapshot Collage Poster

Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper

from $40
Empire Map Placemat

Empire Map Placemat

Map of local landmarks, washable fabric

$31
Empire Varsity Crewneck

Empire Varsity Crewneck

Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back

from $57
Empire Hometown Knit Sweater

Empire Hometown Knit Sweater

Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print

from $57
Empire Est. Tee

Empire Est. Tee

Soft Bella+Canvas jersey

from $33
Empire Est. Youth Tee

Empire Est. Youth Tee

Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes

$30
Empire Est. Toddler Tee

Empire Est. Toddler Tee

Bella+Canvas toddler jersey

$29
Empire Est. Baby One Piece

Empire Est. Baby One Piece

Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit

$30
Empire “Greetings From” Tee

Empire “Greetings From” Tee

Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos

from $35
Empire Town Line Mug

Empire Town Line Mug

Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe

from $26
Empire “Greetings From” Mug

Empire “Greetings From” Mug

Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic

from $29
Empire Garden Flag

Empire Garden Flag

Weatherproof, for the front walk

$31
Empire Welcome Doormat

Empire Welcome Doormat

24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back

$66
Empire Hometown Wood Sign

Empire Hometown Wood Sign

12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang

$48
Empire Map Throw Pillow

Empire Map Throw Pillow

Soft-touch, zip cover

$47
Empire Landmark Photo Pillow

Empire Landmark Photo Pillow

A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″

$49
Empire Market Tote

Empire Market Tote

Sturdy all-over-print tote

$37
Empire “Greetings From” Tote

Empire “Greetings From” Tote

Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote

$37
Empire “Greetings From” Trucker Cap

Empire “Greetings From” Trucker Cap

Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos

$33
Empire Cork Coaster

Empire Cork Coaster

Glossy top, cork back

$16
Empire Street Map Throw Blanket

Empire Street Map Throw Blanket

Soft fleece, 50″×60″

from $72
Empire Snapshot Collage Blanket

Empire Snapshot Collage Blanket

Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″

from $76
Empire Est. Tumbler

Empire Est. Tumbler

20 oz, double-wall stainless

$51
Empire Mint Saloon Postcard

Empire Mint Saloon Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Empire Peck House Postcard

Empire Peck House Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Empire Empire Building, 430 Sixteenth Street, South Corner of Sixteenth Street & Glenarm Place, Denver, Denver County, CO Archive Print

Empire Empire Building, 430 Sixteenth Street, South Corner of Sixteenth Street & Glenarm Place, Denver, Denver County, CO Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $44
Empire Str. Niko, [Empire Lumber Co., Toledo] Archive Print

Empire Str. Niko, [Empire Lumber Co., Toledo] Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $44
Empire Empire Bridge Co., Elmira, N.Y. Archive Print

Empire Empire Bridge Co., Elmira, N.Y. Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $44
On the National Register

Historic places

Population 2010: 282 → 2020: 345

From Wikidata (CC0).

A short history of Empire

The Empire City, Colorado Territory, post office opened on June 28, 1861, but the name was shortened to Empire on May 7, 1866. The town was named after the "Empire State" of New York. The Town of Empire was incorporated on April 12, 1882.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Empire, Colorado, revision 1381737764 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Free printables

Color Empire

4 free coloring pages of Empire, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.

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Empire's population was 345 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 282 in 2010.