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About Bent County
Bent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, its 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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
Bent County at a glance
- County seat
- Las Animas
- Population
- 5,650 (2020)
- Land area
- 1,541 sq mi
- Founded
- 1874
Communities
Largest communities in Bent County
| Community | Population |
|---|---|
| Las Animas County seat | 2,300 |
| Hasty | 182 |
History
History of Bent County
As Colorado experienced population growth following the American Civil War, the government had to be closer to the people for commerce and justice to be better served in growing communities. Territorial Bent County was created in February 1870, followed by Greenwood County the following month. The June 1, 1870, Federal Census was several months away and plans were being made to apply for statehood. On February 2, 1874, Grand County and Elbert County were formed. On February 6, 1874, Greenwood County was dissolved and divided between Bent and Elbert Counties. At the time of this annexation, Bent County included a large portion of southeastern Colorado. In 1889, Bent County acquired its current borders when it was partitioned to create Cheyenne, Lincoln, Kiowa, Otero, and Prowers Counties.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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