Bent County, Colorado
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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.
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Bent County | |
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Coordinates: 37°57′N 103°05′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 |
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