La Veta is a statutory town in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 862 as of the 2020 United States Census.
La Veta from the east, looking towards Mount Mestas
Huerfano County, Colorado
Huerfano County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,820. The county seat is Walsenburg. The county, whose name comes from the Spanish huérfano meaning "orphan", was named for the Huerfano Butte, a local landmark. The area of Huerfano County boomed early in the 1900s with the discovery of large coal deposits. After large scale World War II coal demand ended in the 1940s Walsenburg and Huerfano saw a steady economic decline through 2015.
Huerfano County Courthouse and Jail
Huerfano Heritage Center in Walsenburg
Eastern Sangre de Cristo Range, Huerfano County