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Information on La Junta, Otero County

The Home rule municipality of La Junta is located in the state of Colorado, in Otero County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the Home rule municipality hall of La Junta at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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La Junta Home rule municipality HALL, Otero County

La Junta Home rule municipality Hall's addressLa Junta La Junta Municipal Building
PO Box 489

La Junta CO 81050
United States
Phone number of La Junta Home rule municipality Hall+1 719-384-5991
La Junta, CO emailNot available
La Junta official websiteci.la-junta.co.us
Mayor of La JuntaDonald Rizzuto
Birth Certificate Order your Colorado birth certificate online

Common questions about La Junta

What county is La Junta CO in?

La Junta, CO is located in Otero County

Where is La Junta, Colorado ?

La Junta is situated in Otero County in southeastern Colorado, United States. It lies along the Arkansas River and is approximately 60 miles southeast of Pueblo. The town is also around 160 miles southeast of Denver, and serves as a gateway to the Comanche National Grassland.

Demography of La Junta

Name of La Junta inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population7 077 inhabitants57 / 3 651
Population density in La Junta2 340,9 pop/sq mi (903,8 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in La Junta, CO

Where to apply for a passport in La Junta, CO? There are 1 passport offices in La Junta, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
USPO - LA JUNTA324 COLORADO AVE.7193845917

Top 3 most popular banks in La Junta

There are 6 bank branches in La Junta.
The State Bank is the most popular bank in La Junta with 2 branch offices, followed by The Colorado Bank and Trust Company of La Junta with 1 branch offices and then The First National Bank of Las Animas with 1 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in La Junta:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
The State Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
The Colorado Bank and Trust Company of La Junta1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
The First National Bank of Las Animas1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
TBK BANK, SSB1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
U.S. Bank National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

La Junta administrative numbers

La Junta Home rule municipality code0842110
La Junta Home rule municipality postcode81050

Toponymy and translation of La Junta

Bulgarian: Ла ХунтаStandard Tibetan: ལ་ཇུན་ཏ།Persian: لا خونتا
Japanese: ラ・フンタKazakh: Ла ХунтаKorean: 라 준타
Russian: Ла ДжунтаChinese: 拉洪塔 

Transportation modes in La Junta

Airport
5.3 miles
Lamar Municipal Airport 47.2 miles
Pueblo Memorial Airport 55.9 miles

La Junta territory

La Junta area3,02 sq mi (7,83 km²)
La Junta altitude4 121 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 37.9794
Longitude: -103.547
Latitude: 37° 58' 46'' North
Longitude: 103° 32' 49'' West
Time zone
UTC -7:00 (America/Denver)
Summer time : UTC -6:00
Winter time : UTC -7:00
Local time
Cities twinned with La JuntaCurrently, the town La Junta isn’t twinned
Natural parksLa Junta isn't part of a natural park

What is La Junta close to?

Nearby cities include: Swink, Cheraw, Rocky Ford and Las Animas
SwinkSwinkCheraw
SwinkNeighbouring townsCheraw
Swink 5 milesCheraw 9.1 milesRocky Ford 10.8 miles
Las Animas 18.5 milesSugar City 18.6 milesManzanola 19.6 miles
Ordway 20.2 milesCrowley 22.6 milesOlney Springs 25.2 miles
Fowler 28.1 miles  

Distance between La Junta and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 875 milesHouston : 735 milesPhiladelphia : 1528 miles
Phoenix : 568 milesSan Antonio : 656 milesSan Diego : 844 miles
Dallas : 524 milesSan Jose : 1001 milesJacksonville : 1356 miles
Indianapolis : 944 milesSan Francisco : 1063 milesAustin : 626 miles
Columbus : 1112 milesFort Worth : 502 miles closestCharlotte : 1273 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in La Junta, CO

Elementary schools in La Junta

La Junta Intermediate School

District of East Otero School District No. R1
Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 6
Students : 459

La Junta Primary School

District of East Otero School District No. R1
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 2
Students : 313

High schools in La Junta

La Junta Junior/Senior High School

District of East Otero School District No. R1
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 12
Students : 583

Leisure and activities in La Junta surrounding area

Golf course
La Junta Golf CourseRocky Ford Country Club
to Rocky Ford 11.1 miles