Mountain West

La Junta

Las Animas County, CO

Population

7,244

Walk Score

66 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$717

Median home value

$145,500

[[Municipal corporation

1881

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Rourke Ranch Historic District · listed 2000
  • Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site · listed 1966
  • La Junta City Park · listed 2007
  • Plaza de Tiempo La Junta District
  • San Juan Avenue Historic District · listed 1980

Notable landmarks

  • Building at 15 Wickham
  • Building at First & Santa Fe Avenue
  • Finney, Dr. Frank, House · listed 1984
  • George Sciumbato Grocery
  • Hart, Wilson A., House · listed 1979
  • Lincoln School · listed 1978
  • North La Junta School · listed 1992
  • Rourke, Eugene, House · listed 1983
  • Sciumbato, Daniel, Grocery Store · listed 1984
  • U.S. Post Office · listed 1976
  • United Methodist Church of La Junta · listed 2025

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