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.

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Location of Bent County on Colorado map.

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 : 16:50:00 (25th December 2024)
Density : 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -21.34% (2010-2020)
Bent County CO Courthouse IMG 5719 image
Bent County CO Courthouse IMG 5719
Bent County CO Courthouse IMG 5719 image
Bent County CO Courthouse IMG 5719 image

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.

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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
Las Animas 2,128 City in Bent County, Colorado, United States

Bent County has 5 neighbours.

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

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People born in Bent County (1)

American writer, sculptor, suffragist, teacher, lecturer Ina Sizer Cassidy was born in Bent County

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