Otero County | |
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.JPG) Otero County Courthouse in La Junta | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
 Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′N 103°43′W / 37.9°N 103.71°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Founded | March 25, 1889 |
| Named for | Miguel Antonio Otero |
| Seat | La Junta |
| Largest city | La Junta |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,270 sq mi (3,300 km2) |
| • Land | 1,262 sq mi (3,270 km2) |
| • Water | 7.7 sq mi (20 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,690 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | oterocounty |
Otero County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,690.[1] The county seat is La Junta.[2] The county was named for Miguel Antonio Otero, one of the founders of the town of La Junta and a member of a prominent Hispanic family.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.