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Bent County, Colorado
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Bent County was created on February 6, 1874 and Split from Huerfano County and former Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal land. The county was named for William Bent. The county seat is Las Animas.

Bent County is bordered by Kiowa County (north), Prowers County (east), Baca County ( southeast), Las Animas County (southwest), Otero County (west).

Cities and Towns in Bent County include, Able, Boggsville, Caddoa, Fort Lyon, Hasty, Hilton, Las Animas (county seat), Marlman, McClave, Melina, Ninaview .

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Bent County, CO Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records

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Bent County, CO Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

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Bent County, CO Census Records

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1850 Bent County Census Records

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1860 Bent County Census Records

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• Images from the 1860 US Census, Bent Co., AL

1870 Bent County Census Records

• 1870 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1870 Bent County, Colorado Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1870. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, actual images of the 1870 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
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1880 Bent County Census Records

• 1880 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1880 Bent County, Colorado Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1880. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, actual images of the 1880 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry (free search index and print images)
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1890 Bent County Census Records

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• 1890 Bent County, Colorado Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1890. While much of this census was lost in a fire, Ancestry has gathered records from that time period to create an 1890 Census Substitute. - Ancestry
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1900 Bent County Census Records

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• 1900 Bent County, Colorado Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1900. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, immigration, naturalization facts, actual images of the 1900 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
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1910 Bent County Census Records

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• 1910 Bent County, Colorado Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 15 April 1910. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, immigration, naturalization facts, actual images of the 1910 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
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1920 Bent County Census Records

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• 1920 Bent County, Colorado Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 January 1920. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, immigration, naturalization facts, actual images of the 1920 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
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1930 Bent County Census Records

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• 1930 Bent County, Colorado Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 April 1930. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, immigration, naturalization facts, actual images of the 1930 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
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Bent County, CO Cemeteries & Graveyards

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There are many churches and cemeteries in Bent County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Bent County Tombstone Transcription Project.

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The following cemeteries and churches are listed in the US Geological Survey web site as being in this County. And there are more not listed.

Bent County, CO Church & Bible Records

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