La Junta, Colorado
La Junta: City in Colorado
About
La Junta is a city located in the county of Otero in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,077. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,854 inhabitants.
The city was created 143 years ago in 1880.
Quick Facts about La Junta
| Population : | 6,854 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Colorado (United States) |
| County : | Otero County |
| Postal code : | 81050 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 719 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.19% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.81% |
| Altitude : | 4,078 feet / 1243 meters |
| Capital city : | La Junta is capital of Otero County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1881 (143 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 05:13:19 (24th April 2024) |
| Population growth : | -3.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
La Junta is located at 37°59'6"N 103°32'38"W (37.9850100, -103.5438300).
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- Official Website
Official website of La Junta
Demographics
According to census records, the population of La Junta decreased by 3.25% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 7,568 | - | census |
| 2010 | 7,077 | -6.94% | census |
| 2011 | 7,075 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,998 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,922 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,877 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,823 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,898 | 1.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,922 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,906 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,881 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,854 | -0.39% | estimation process |
People born in La Junta (18)
People born in La Junta, including novelist Ken Kesey, politician Linda Smith, United States Air Force officer and author William Charles Anderson, .
List
- Ambrosio Guillen (United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 07/12/1929
- Eugene Reusser (American football coach) he was born in 14/02/1922
- Everett Marshall (American professional wrestler) he was born in 04/11/1905
- Lane Frost (American rodeo performer) he was born in 12/10/1963
- Larry Elliott (American football coach) he was born in 09/11/1935
- Mike Oquist (American baseball player) he was born in 30/05/1968
- Wendell Fertig (American civil engineer) he was born in 16/12/1900
- Tippy Martinez (American baseball player) he was born in 31/05/1950
- Judy Burges (American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona State Senate) she was born in 21/07/1943
- Dustin Osborn (American football player) he was born in 26/03/1984
- Mark Driscoll (American football player, college athletics administrator) he was born in 28/07/1953
- Kimmi Lewis (American politician) she was born in 19/03/1957
- Wendy Maruyama (American educator and furniture designer) she was born in 01/01/1952
- Floyd Ratliff (vision scientist 1919-1999) he was born in 01/05/1919
- John Phillip Immroth he was born in 30/09/1936
Schools in La Junta
College & universities near La Junta, CO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127778 | Otero Junior College | La Junta (CO) | 81050 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near La Junta, CO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAJ | La Junta | 1 West First St. | RAIL |
| LMR | Lamar station | Main & Beach Streets | RAIL |
| PUB | Pueblo, Colorado | 1080 Chinook Lane | BUS |
Post offices near La Junta
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| La Junta Post Office | La Junta (CO) | 81050 |
Other cities in Otero County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Otero County , CO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Ford | 3,806 | City in Colorado |
| Fowler | 1,149 | Human settlement in Otero County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Swink | 595 | Human settlement in Otero County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Manzanola | 410 | Human settlement in Otero County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Cheraw | 245 | Human settlement in Otero County, Colorado, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
La Junta distances to largest Colorado cities
