Bent County | |
|---|---|
 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 for | 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[1] |
| • 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, the population was 5,650.[1] The county seat and only incorporated municipality is Las Animas.[2] The county is named in honor of frontier trader William Bent.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.