Where is Bent County, Colorado?

location of Bent county on a map — Location of Bent County within the state of Colorado

Bent County is a county equivalent area found in Colorado, USA. The county government of Bent is found in the county seat of Las Animas.

With a total 3,991.4 sq. km of land and water area, Bent County, Colorado is the 434th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 5,630 people, Bent County has a total 2211 households earning 37340 on average per year.

Bent County, Colorado - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	8011
Area Codes	719
Time Zone	MST
Major Cities	Las Animas (population: 4,562), Fort Lyon (population: 431), McClave (population: 371), Hasty (population: 198)
Land Area	2,174 sq miles
Water Area	1,513 sq miles
Household Income	$37,340
Housing Units	2,211
Median Home Value	$75,500
High School Grads	79% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	9% of population
Retail Spending	$2,838 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$2,990 per capita