What is the population of Bent County?

The population of Bent County, CO is 5,356.

Where is Bent County located?

Bent County, CO is located at latitude 37.9550900 and longitude -103.0717000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Bent County?

The area of Bent County, CO is 3991 km².

What is the elevation of Bent County?

Bent County, CO has an elevation of 1227 meters (4026 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Bent County in?

Bent County, CO is in the America/Denver time zone.

How has the population of Bent County changed?

The population of Bent County, CO has decreased from 6,499 (2010) to 5,356 (2020), a change of -17.6%.

Bent County, Colorado

Bent County: county in Colorado, United States

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Bent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,499 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,356 inhabitants. Its county seat is Las Animas. The county was created 152 years ago in 1874.

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Bent County at a glance

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Las Animas

Population 2,128

Quick Facts about Bent County

Population	5,356 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Colorado (United States)
Area	3991 km²
Water as percent of area	1.8%
Land as percent of area	98.2%
Latitude & Longitude	37.9551,-103.0717
Named for	William Bent
Altitude	4,022 feet / 1226 meters
Capital	Las Animas
Establishment	February 06, 1874
Time Zone	America/Denver
Local time	00:55:01 (16th April 2026)
Density	1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-21.34% (2010-2020)
Weather	39℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Bent County is located at 37°57'18"N 103°4'18"W (37.9550900, -103.0717000). It has 5 neighbors: Baca County, Kiowa County, Las Animas County, Otero County and Prowers County.

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The largest city of Bent County is Las Animas with a population of 2,128. . See all Bent County cities & populated places.

Bent County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bent County.

City Name	Population	Title
Las Animas	2,128	City in Bent County, Colorado, United States

Weather

39°F

Mostly Clear

10 mph SSW Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

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Bent County has 5 neighbours.

Baca County county in Colorado, United States
Kiowa County county in Colorado, United States
Las Animas County county in Colorado, United States
Otero County county in Colorado, United States
Prowers County county in Colorado, United States

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bent County decreased by 21.34% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	6,499	-	census
2011	6,424	-1.17%	estimation process
2012	5,848	-9.85%	estimation process
2013	5,761	-1.51%	estimation process
2014	5,820	1.01%	estimation process
2015	5,889	1.17%	estimation process
2016	5,833	-0.96%	estimation process
2017	5,827	-0.1%	estimation process
2018	5,808	-0.33%	estimation process
2019	5,577	-4.14%	estimation process
2020	5,356	-4.13%	estimation process

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People born in Bent County (1)

American writer, sculptor, suffragist, teacher, lecturer Ina Sizer Cassidy was born in Bent County

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Denver	735,538	The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area.
Denver County	735,538	County in Colorado, United States, coterminous with the City of Denver
El Paso County	728,310	One of the 64 counties in the U.
Arapahoe County	657,452	County in Colorado, United States
Jefferson County	583,283	County in Colorado, United States
Adams County	519,883	County in Colorado, United States
Colorado Springs	482,131	The second most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area.
Aurora	387,377	The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area.
Douglas County	360,750	County in Colorado, United States
Larimer County	360,428	County in Colorado, United States
Weld County	333,983	County in Colorado, United States
Boulder County	327,171	County in Colorado, United States
Pueblo County	169,823	County in Colorado, United States
Fort Collins	168,234	The fifth most populous city in Colorado.
Lakewood	157,429	The fifth most populous city in Colorado.
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