Bent County, Colorado
Bent County | |
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Bent County Courthouse in Las Animas | |
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′N 103°05′W / 37.95°N 103.08°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | February 6, 1874 |
| Named after | William Bent |
| Seat | Las Animas |
| Largest city | Las Animas |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,541 sq mi (3,990 km2) |
| • Land | 1,513 sq mi (3,920 km2) |
| • Water | 28 sq mi (70 km2) 1.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,650 |
• Estimate (2024) | 5,779 |
| • Density | 3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Bent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,650. The county seat and only incorporated municipality is Las Animas. The county is named in honor of frontier trader William Bent.