Las Animas County Map, Colorado
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Las Animas County, Colorado
Las Animas County is way down in southeastern Colorado. Trinidad is the county seat. It has this funky art scene going on. The county also has some serious dinosaur tracks if you are into that.
The county is huge, but most of it is pretty empty. There is a lot of ranching. The Purgatoire River Canyon is gorgeous if you can get to it. Fishers Peak, the newest state park, is here.
Las Animas County is high desert country. Pretty much, it’s dry and windswept. It is not for everyone, but if you like wide open spaces, it might surprise you.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Las Animas County |
| County Seat | Trinidad |
| Population | Approximately 14,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Trinidad, Aguilar, Branson, Cokedale, Kim, Starkville, Weston, Segundo |
| Interstates and Highways | I-25, U.S. Highway 160, U.S. Highway 350, State Highway 12, State Highway 389 |
| FIPS Code | 08-071 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 4,775 square miles (land: 4,773 sq mi, water: 2 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Otero County (North), Pueblo County (North), Bent County (Northeast), Baca County (East), Union County, New Mexico (South), Colfax County, New Mexico (Southwest), Costilla County (West), Huerfano County (Northwest) |
| Time Zone | Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) |
| State | Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37.1463° N, 104.0061° W |
| Etymology | Named after the Animas River, originally “Rio de las Animas Perdidas,” which means “River of Lost Souls” |
| Major Landmarks | Trinidad Lake State Park, Spanish Peaks, Fisher’s Peak, Comanche National Grassland |
| Website | Las Animas County Website |
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