Otero County, Colorado
Otero County, Colorado, has 17,683 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is La Junta. It uses Mountain Time and covers 1,262 sq mi (3,268 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 17,683
- Land area
- 1,262 sq mi (3,268 km²)
- County seat or government
- La Junta
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,037 ± $5,856
- Median home value
- $168,900 ± $10,846
- Median rent, with utilities
- $839 ± $89
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.9% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Pueblo, CO metro area
- Water area
- 7.76 sq mi (20.1 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08089
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.884170, -103.721260
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Otero County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 810509,894 people
- 810675,523 people
- 810391,597 people
- 81058871 people
- 81077568 people
- 81030148 people
- 8105961 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Otero County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Otero County, largest first
- East Otero School District R-18,538 people
- Rocky Ford School District R-25,445 people
- Fowler School District R-4J1,755 people
- Swink School District 331,410 people
- Manzanola School District 3J805 people
- Cheraw School District 31741 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- La Junta, Colorado (city)7,140 people
- Rocky Ford, Colorado (city)3,815 people
- Fowler, Colorado (town)936 people
- North La Junta, Colorado (CDP)535 people
- Swink, Colorado (town)422 people
- Manzanola, Colorado (town)361 people
- Cheraw, Colorado (town)188 people
- La Junta Gardens, Colorado (CDP)112 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Crowley County, Colorado29 mi north
- Bent County, Colorado35 mi east
- Las Animas County, Colorado43 mi southwest
- Pueblo County, Colorado46 mi northwest
- Kiowa County, Colorado63 mi northeast
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