Bent County

Bent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the 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.

Country United States

State Colorado

FoundedFebruary 6, 1874

Named for

William Bent

Seat Las Animas

Largest city Las Animas

Area

• Total1,541 sq mi (3,990 km2) • Land1,513 sq mi (3,920 km2) • Water28 sq mi (70 km2) 1.8%%

Population• Estimate (2020)

5,650[1] •

Density3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2)Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)

• Summer (DST)UTC−6(MDT)

Congressional district4th

Website www.bentcounty.net

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bent_County,_Colorado

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