Bent County is one of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,499.The county seat and only incorporated municipality is Las Animas. The county is named in honor of frontier trader William Bent.
TRANSIT UPDATE:
- Bent County Transit has resumed trips to La Junta
- GATS running M, T, W, & F
COVID-19 information:
- Bent County INFO: BLUE
- Emergency Declaration
- Emergency Statement
New Siren Test Sound
Final Prison Study
Hwy 101 Bridge replacement
Bent County is one of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,499.The county seat and only incorporated municipality is Las Animas. The county is named in honor of frontier trader William Bent.