Bent County, Colorado
Bent County: County in Colorado, United States
About
Bent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,499 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,356 inhabitants. Its county seat is Las Animas. The county was created 150 years ago in 1874.
Quick Facts about Bent County
Population : | 5,356 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Colorado (United States) |
Area : | 3991 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.2% |
Named for : | William Bent |
Altitude : | 4,022 feet / 1226 meters |
Capital : | Las Animas |
Establishment : | February 02, 1874 |
Time Zone : | America/Denver |
Local time : | 20:42:43 (4th November 2024) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -21.34% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bent County is located at 37°57'18"N 103°4'18"W (37.9550900, -103.0717000). It has 5 neighbors: Baca County, Kiowa County, Las Animas County, Otero County and Prowers County.
Bent County map
The largest city of Bent County is Las Animas with a population of 2,128. . See all Bent County cities & populated places.
Bent County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bent County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Las Animas | 2,128 | City in Bent County, Colorado, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Bent County
Bent County has 5 neighbours.
- Baca County county in Colorado, United States
- Kiowa County county in Colorado, United States
- Las Animas County county in Colorado, United States
- Otero County county in Colorado, United States
- Prowers County county in Colorado, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bent County decreased by 21.34% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 6,499 | - | census |
2011 | 6,424 | -1.17% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,848 | -9.85% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,761 | -1.51% | estimation process |
2014 | 5,820 | 1.01% | estimation process |
2015 | 5,889 | 1.17% | estimation process |
2016 | 5,833 | -0.96% | estimation process |
2017 | 5,827 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2018 | 5,808 | -0.33% | estimation process |
2019 | 5,577 | -4.14% | estimation process |
2020 | 5,356 | -4.13% | estimation process |
People born in Bent County (1)
American writer, sculptor, suffragist, teacher, lecturer Ina Sizer Cassidy was born in Bent County
Colorado Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Denver | 735,538 | The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
Denver County | 735,538 | County in Colorado, United States, coterminous with the City of Denver |
El Paso County | 728,310 | One of the 64 counties in the U. |
Arapahoe County | 657,452 | County in Colorado, United States |
Jefferson County | 583,283 | County in Colorado, United States |
Adams County | 519,883 | County in Colorado, United States |
Colorado Springs | 482,131 | The second most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area. |
Aurora | 387,377 | The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
Douglas County | 360,750 | County in Colorado, United States |
Larimer County | 360,428 | County in Colorado, United States |
Weld County | 333,983 | County in Colorado, United States |
Boulder County | 327,171 | County in Colorado, United States |
Pueblo County | 169,823 | County in Colorado, United States |
Fort Collins | 168,234 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
Lakewood | 157,429 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
Mesa County | 155,603 | County in Colorado, United States |