Las Animas County, Colorado
Las Animas County: County in Colorado, United States
About
Las Animas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,507 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 14,420 inhabitants. Its county seat is Trinidad. The county was created 158 years ago in 1865.
Quick Facts about Las Animas County
Population : | 14,420 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Colorado (United States) |
Different from : | Las Animas |
Area : | 12368 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.06% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.94% |
Named for : | Purgatoire River |
Altitude : | 5,217 feet / 1590 meters |
Capital : | Trinidad |
Establishment : | January 01, 1866 |
Time Zone : | America/Denver |
Local time : | 17:25:12 (23rd November 2024) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -7.54% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Las Animas County is located at 37°18'57"N 104°2'19"W (37.3158500, -104.0387200). It has 8 neighbors: Baca County, Bent County, Costilla County, Huerfano County, Otero County, Pueblo County, Colfax County and Union County.
Las Animas County map
The largest city of Las Animas County is Trinidad with a population of 8,127. Other cities include, Aguilar population 479, Cokedale population 121, Branson population 72 and Starkville population 55. See all Las Animas County cities & populated places.
Las Animas County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Las Animas County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Trinidad | 8,127 | Home Rule Municipality in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States |
Aguilar | 479 | Colorado |
Cokedale | 121 | Human settlement in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States of America |
Branson | 72 | Human settlement in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States of America |
Kim | 70 | Statutory Town in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States |
Starkville | 55 | Human settlement in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Las Animas County
Las Animas County has 8 neighbours.
- Baca County county in Colorado, United States
- Bent County county in Colorado, United States
- Costilla County county in Colorado, United States
- Huerfano County county in Colorado, United States
- Otero County county in Colorado, United States
- Pueblo County county in Colorado, United States
- Colfax County county in New Mexico, United States
- Union County county in New Mexico, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Las Animas County decreased by 7.54% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 15,507 | - | census |
2011 | 15,053 | -3.02% | estimation process |
2012 | 14,992 | -0.41% | estimation process |
2013 | 14,396 | -4.14% | estimation process |
2014 | 14,048 | -2.48% | estimation process |
2015 | 14,043 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2016 | 14,073 | 0.21% | estimation process |
2017 | 14,201 | 0.9% | estimation process |
2018 | 14,508 | 2.12% | estimation process |
2019 | 14,506 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2020 | 14,420 | -0.6% | estimation process |
People born in Las Animas County (1)
American engineer Jack Cermak was born in Las Animas County
Colorado Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
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 |