Las AnimasColorado
Las Animas is the statutory city that is the county seat of, the most populous community in, and the only incorporated municipality in Bent County, Colorado, United States. The city's population was 2,300 at the 2020 United States census.
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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
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
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- John W. Rawlings Heritage Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Las Animas
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.