Profile for La Junta, Colorado, CO

La Junta is on the Arkansas River

Former and merged names include:
· Otero

Bent's Fort, a major stop for travelers and trading post for area tribes, was built in 1833

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 34. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 4.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Ken Kesey, writer

Historic routes: Santa Fe Trail

Historic sites and museums: Koshare Indian Museum, Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Colleges and universities: Otero Junior College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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14% of La Junta residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the La Junta ancestry & family history guide.

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• Otero County Ancestry forum
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in La Junta was $14,928, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of La Junta residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in La Junta include Plaza de Tiempo La Junta District, San Juan Avenue Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in La Junta, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $302.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $700.

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Libraries in La Junta include La Junta / Woodruff Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in La Junta include La Junta Tribune-Democrat

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KRLJ.

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Otero County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our La Junta political report.

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The average commute time for La Junta workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in La Junta include Holiday Inn.

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