Las Animas County, Colorado
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 37 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 3 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Trinidad, Kim, Delhi.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 37 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
37 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 7-D School | Branson | 2009 |
| Aultman House | Trinidad | 2007 |
| Baca House and Outbuilding | Trinidad | 1970 |
| Bloom, Frank G., House | Trinidad | 1970 |
| Bridge over Burro Canon | Madrid | 1985 |
| Carnegie Public Library | Trinidad | 1995 |
| Cokedale Historic District | Cokedale | 1985 |
| Corazon de Trinidad | Trinidad | 1973 |
| Earl School | Earl | 2013 |
| East Street School | Trinidad | 2007 |
| Emerick, Charles, House | Trinidad | 2014 |
| First Baptist Church | Trinidad | 2000 |
| First Christian Church | Trinidad | 1995 |
| First Methodist Episcopal Church | Trinidad | 2005 |
| Foster House Stage Station and Hotel Site | Aguilar | 2015 |
| Jaffa Opera House | Trinidad | 1972 |
| Kim Schools | Kim | 2007 |
| Latuda, Frank, House | Trinidad | 2010 |
| Ludlow Tent Colony Site NHL | Ludlow | 1985 |
| McCormick House | Trinidad | 2009 |
| Monument Lake Park Building and Hatchery Complex | Weston | 2014 |
| Nichols House | Trinidad | 2005 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Medina Cemetery | Medina Plaza | 2019 |
| Pleasant Valley School | Branson | 2008 |
| Rourke Ranch Historic District | La Junta | 2000 |
| Santa Fe Trail Mountain Route Trail Segment-Delhi Vicinity I | Delhi | 2015 |
| Santa Fe Trail Mountain Route Trail Segment-Delhi Vicinity II | Delhi | 2015 |
| Santa Fe Trail Mountain Route Trail Segment-Delhi Vicinity III | Delhi | 2015 |
| Starkville Central School | Starkville | 2018 |
| Temple Aaron NHL | Trinidad | |
| Temple Aaron NHL | Trinidad | |
| Torres Cave Archeological Site | Villegreen | 1980 |
| Trinchera Cave Archeological District | Trinchera | 2001 |
| US Post Office-Trinidad Main | Trinidad | 1986 |
| Varros, Margarito, Homestead | Kim | 2014 |
| White School | Kim | 2008 |
| Zion's German Lutheran Church | Trinidad | 2006 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLas Animas was formed in 1866 (1866-02-09) from Huerfano.
LAS ANIMAS created by Colorado Territory from HUERFANO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLas Animas County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,276 | 8,903 | 21,842 | 38,975 | 32,369 | 25,902 | 19,983 | 14,897 | 15,207 | 14,555 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS58 cemeteries and 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 58 of 58 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Albertson Cemetery |
| Andrix Cemetery |
| Barela Cemetery |
| Bloom Cemetery |
| Burro Canyon Cemetery |
| Carpio Longsdale Catholic Cemetery |
| Carpios Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Cejita Cemetery |
| Chicosa Cemetery |
| Cordova Cemetery |
| Crespin Cemetery |
| Edenview Cemetery |
| Engleville Cemetery |
| Gallegos Cemetery |
| Garcia Cemetery |
| Hicks Cemetery |
| Jansen Cemetery |
| Jarosa Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Kim Cemetery |
| Leyba Cemetery |
| Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery |
| Lucero Cemetery |
| Ludlow Massacre Memorial Site |
| Martinez Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| Mestas Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Nola Cemetery |
| Pacheca Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Plum Valley Cemetery |
| Prince Cemetery |
| Rivera Cemetery |
| Robb Cemetery |
| Romero Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| San Juan Cemetery |
| San Juan Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Simpson Cemetery |
| Starkville Cemetery |
| Stonewall Cemetery |
| Tapia Cemetery |
| Tercio Cemetery |
| Thorp Cemetery |
| Tijeras Cemetery |
| Trinchera Cemetery |
| Trinchera Plaza Cemetery |
| Trujillo Creek Cemetery |
| Valdez Cemetery |
| Valdez Cemetery |
| Vigil Cemetery |
| Vigil Cemetery |
| Weston Cemetery |
| Wilcox Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Delagua |
| Forbes |
| Madrid |
| Piedmont |
| Primero |
| Saint Thomas |
| Sopris |
| Sopris Plaza |
| Viola |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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