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FIPS 08011 · population 5,779 (2024)

Bent County, Colorado

Bent County has been named in 9 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Colorado (15) are listed on the state page.

9declarations 5major disasters 4emergencies 1965first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Biological2
Severe Storm2
Snowstorm1
Coastal Storm1
Fire1
Drought1
Tornado1

By decade

11960s
11970s
11990s
42000s
22020s

Population: 5,651 in April 2020, 5,779 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Bent County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Mar 28, 2020 DR-4498-CO COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $1.90 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3436-CO COVID-19 Biological PA —
Jan 7, 2007 EM-3271-CO Snow Snowstorm PA $1.3 million
Sep 5, 2005 EM-3224-CO Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Coastal Storm PA $13.2 million
Jun 19, 2002 DR-1421-CO Wildfires Fire IAHM $55,096
May 17, 2001 DR-1374-CO Severe Winter Storms Severe Storm PAHM $5.1 million
May 17, 1999 DR-1276-CO Co-Flooding 4/30/99 Severe Storm IAPA $6.4 million
Jan 29, 1977 EM-3025-CO Drought Drought PA —
Jun 19, 1965 DR-200-CO Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding Tornado IAPA —