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.

Las Animas County locator map
Location of Las Animas County on Colorado map.

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 : 05:31:00 (25th December 2024)
Density : 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.54% (2010-2020)
Las Animas County CO Courthouse IMG 5034 image
Las Animas County CO Courthouse IMG 5034
Las Animas County CO Courthouse IMG 5034 image
Las Animas County CO Courthouse IMG 5034 image

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.

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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

Las Animas County has 8 neighbours.

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

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People born in Las Animas County (1)

American engineer Jack Cermak was born in Las Animas County

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