Bent County, Colorado

Bent County
Bent County Courthouse in Las Animas
Map of Colorado highlighting Bent County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°57′N 103°05′W / 37.95°N 103.08°W / 37.95; -103.08
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedFebruary 6, 1874
Named forWilliam Bent
SeatLas Animas
Largest cityLas Animas
Area
 • Total1,541 sq mi (3,990 km2)
 • Land1,513 sq mi (3,920 km2)
 • Water28 sq mi (70 km2)  1.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,650[1]
 • Density3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.bentcounty.net

Bent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,650.[1] The county seat and only incorporated municipality is Las Animas.[2] The county is named in honor of frontier trader William Bent.

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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