La Junta, CO Road Trips
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Photo: Miguel Cuenca
Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
239.1 mi
Greeley, CO
Quickest Drive
4h 50m
Greeley, CO
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La Junta, CO by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
7,211
Median Income
$54,253
Median Home Value
$180,700
Median Age
39.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
La Junta, CO at a Glance
Founded
1881
Elevation
4,078 ft
Area
3 mi²
Notable People from La Junta, CO
A sampling of people born in La Junta, CO.
Ken Kesey
1935–2001
American novelist (1935–2001)
Linda Smith
1950
American politician
William Charles Anderson
1920–2003
United States Air Force officer and author (1920–2003)
Wendell Fertig
1900–1975
American civil engineer (1900-1975)
Everett Marshall
1905–1973
American professional wrestler (1905-1973)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in La Junta, CO.
Koshare Indian Museum
museum in La Junta, Colorado
Wilson A. Hart House
house in La Junta, Colorado
Daniel Sciumbato Grocery Store
commercial building in La Junta, Colorado
U.S. Post Office
historic post office in La Junta, Colorado, United States
Eugene Rourke House
historical house in La Junta, CO
City data from Wikidata (Q1012444), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to La Junta, CO
La Junta is a town in the Eastern Plains of Colorado. It is notable to travelers as the nearest town to Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, preserving an historically important locale along the Santa Fe Trail.
1 Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, ☏ +1 719 383-5010. Adults $3, Kids (6-12)$2. During special events, $5/person. (updated Jan 2018) 2 Koshare Indian Museum, 115 W 18th St, ☏ +1 719-384-4411. W-Su 11AM-3PM. Native American and Western art under the world's largest self-supporting log celling. (updated Jun 2025)
Felisa's Mexican Food and Lounge, 27948 Frontage Rd, ☏ +1 719 384-4814. Lots of authentic choices and good Mexican ambiance.
BJ's Sports Bar, 10 E. 2nd St, ☏ +1 719 384-4291.
The daily Amtrak service Southwest Chief between Chicago and Los Angeles makes a stop-over here. 1 La Junta railway station, 1 W 1st St. (updated Nov 2020)
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