Otero County Map, Colorado
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Otero County, Colorado
Otero County is down in southeastern Colorado. La Junta is the main town, which is right on the old Santa Fe Trail. The county is pretty dry, but they irrigate a lot for farming.
Rocky Ford melons are famous. There’s a dinosaur trackway near La Junta if you’re into prehistoric stuff. Horse Creek Reservoir is good for boating and fishing.
The county has seen better days economically, but people are tough here. Comanche National Grassland is nearby for hiking, bird watching, and finding dinosaur tracks.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Otero County |
| County Seat | La Junta |
| Population | Approximately 18,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | La Junta, Rocky Ford, Fowler, Manzanola, Swink, Cheraw |
| Interstates and Highways | U.S. Highway 50, U.S. Highway 350, State Highway 71, State Highway 194 |
| FIPS Code | 08-089 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 1,270 square miles (land: 1,262 sq mi, water: 8 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Crowley County (North), Kiowa County (Northeast), Bent County (East), Las Animas County (South), Pueblo County (West) |
| Time Zone | Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) |
| State | Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37.9854° N, 103.5460° W |
| Etymology | Named after Miguel Antonio Otero, a prominent Hispanic American leader |
| Major Landmarks | Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site, Koshare Indian Museum, Otero Museum |
| Website | Otero County Website |
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