Las Animas (Bent County, CO)

Around Las Animas ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is La Junta. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the west of Las Animas. La Junta has a population of 6,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Rocky Ford. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of Las Animas and has a population of 3,800 people.

For comparison, Las Animas has a population of 2,100 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Las Animas, with the nearest first.

Fort Lyon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lyon
- Fort Lyon is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Lyon <3>
Hasty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
- Hasty is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hasty <3>
Cheraw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheraw
- Cheraw is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw <3>
La Junta Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Junta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta Village
- La Junta Village is located in Otero County
La Junta
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta
- La Junta is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Junta <3>
Arlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Kiowa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <3>
McClave
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClave
- McClave is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClave <3>
Swink
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swink have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swink
- Swink is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swink <3>
Higbee
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
- Higbee is located in Otero County
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- Haswell
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haswell
  - Haswell is located in Kiowa County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haswell <3>
- Sugar City
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar City
  - Sugar City is located in Crowley County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar City <3>
- Big Bend
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
  - Big Bend is located in Bent County
- Hawley
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
  - Hawley is located in Otero County
- Rocky Ford
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
  - Rocky Ford is located in Otero County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ford <3>
- Wiley
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
  - Wiley is located in Prowers County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <3>

For more communities neighboring Las Animas, please visit our County-by-County Page for Las Animas.

Bent County ...

Las Animas is located in Bent County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bent County: Baca, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero & Prowers.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Las Animas ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Las Animas.

Airports Near Las Animas ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Las Animas and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Las Animas.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Las Animas ...

Looking for more information about Las Animas? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Las Animas. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Las Animas, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Las Animas.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Colorado:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Colorado Statewide Tourism
- Las Animas Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Las Animas
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Las Animas: www.cityoflasanimas.com/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Las Animas.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Bent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Las Animas), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.