Note: Some files are in PDF format. To download the latest version of Adobe reader click here Due Diligence: Description: Bent County is located in southeast Colorado approximately 80 miles from the New Mexico border and 38 miles from the Kansas border. Bent County is 36 miles from east to west and 43 miles from north to south, with a total land area of 970,880 acres.Gorgeous site location~near John Martin Reservoir. Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (23.1%), Retail trade (12.0%). The elevation of the county at the southern border is 5,000 feet. The southern portion of the county contains bluffs, mesas and canyons that open to the rolling plains of the Arkansas River valley. The Arkansas River, which sits at an elevation of approximately 3,775 feet at the eastern border of the county, runs from west to east in the northern half of the county. Las Animas lies at an elevation of 3,901 feet. The northern part of Bent County is a series of rolling plains that slope south to the Arkansas River. Climate The climate in Bent County is characterized by a wide range in temperature, low and variable precipitation, low humidity, and considerable wind. Based on climate data collected since 1930, the average annual temperature is 54.5 degrees, with an average annual maximum temperature of 71.8 degrees Fahrenheit and an average annual minimum temperature of 37.1 degrees Fahrenheit. The warmest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 96.2 degrees. The coolest month is January with an average minimum temperature of 13.4 degrees. Average annual precipitation is 12.55 inches, and average annual snowfall is19.7 inches. Periods of high winds usually occur in late February, March and April. The growing season is approximately 161 days. Air Quality In general, the air quality in Bent County is good and is in attainment of state air quality guidelines. Non-point sources of air pollution, which are not regulated by the state, can include fugitive dust from unpaved roads and open lands, and smoke from ditch burning. U.S. and State Highways There are two major transportation corridors in Bent County: U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) and State Highway 101. Interstate 25, a major north-south link in Colorado and a part of the National Highway System, can be reached 85 miles west of Las Animas on US 50 at Pueblo. US 50 is an undivided regional highway running a distance of approximately 36 miles east-west through Bent County, generally along the old Santa Fe Trail route. As US 50 passes through Las Animas it is classified as a non-rural principal highway. There are four state highways that support the US 50 corridor in Bent County: State Highway 101 (SH 101), State Highway 194 (SH 194), State Highway 183 (SH 183), and State Highway 196 (SH 196). SH 101 originates in Las Animas and runs in a north-south direction through the southern portion of Bent County. The roadway is classified as a non-rural arterial within Las Animas and as a rural highway in the rest of the county. SH 194 runs east-west from the western county line into Las Animas, and SH 196 is located just west of McClave and runs north-south from CR HH to CR WW. Both roadways are classified as non-rural arterials within town areas and as a rural highway throughout the rest of the county. SH 183 runs north-south between US 50 and the Fort Lyon Correctional Facility. SH 183 is classified as a non-rural arterial, and is the shortest state highway in Colorado. Including a short section of SH 109 that crosses the southwest corner of the county, Bent County has 176.67 lane miles of State highway. County Fairgrounds The County Fairgrounds are located in the city of Las Animas just south of the City Park and just north of the railroad line. The fairgrounds feature exhibition halls, barns, and a grandstand/rodeo arena. *Photos are of general area and may not be of actual property. | 
