Las Animas, Colorado
City · Population 2,361 · #110 in Colorado
About Las Animas
Las Animas is a small town in southeastern Colorado counting 2,361 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Las Animas is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,448 residents per square mile.
📰 Las Animas News Today
- TRICARE expands temporary prescription refill waivers to Las Animas County, Colorado, due to the Gotera Fire DVIDS · Aug 18
- 4 new Las Animas County fires expand to over 2,800 acres Colorado Springs Gazette · Aug 12
- Officers recover victim after boating incident at Monument Lake in Las Animas County KKTV · Aug 3
- UPDATE: Fire burning on top of Raton Mesa grows to more than 2,400 acres FOX21 News Colorado · Aug 12
- Overnight fire in Las Animas County estimated at over 2,000 acres KRDO · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Las Animas Unique
- The only place in America named Las Animas — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Las Animas
- Bents Fort Inn
- Carmen's Restaurant — mexican
- LA Cafe — pizza (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- John W. Rawlings Heritage Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Las Animas
- Las Animas City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Las Animas
- Jump Start Learning Center
- Las Animas Elementary School
- Las Animas High School
- Las Animas Junior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,361
Rank in state#110 of 271
Land area1.63 sq mi
Density1,448/sq mi
Coordinates38.0697, -103.2232