Bethune, Colorado
statutory town[4]
Coordinates39.3042°N 102.4246°W
Elevation4259 ft
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyKit Carson[1]
IncorporatedJune 10, 1926[2]
Area total0.420 km²
Area land0.420 km²
Area water0.000 km²
Unit prefUS
Population as of2020
Population total183
Time zoneMST (UTC−07:00)
Time zone (DST)MDT (UTC−06:00)
ZIP Code80805[3]
Area code719

Bethune is a statutory town located in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States.[5] The town population was 183 at the 2020 United States census.[6] It is located along U.S. Highway 24 that is north of an exit on Interstate 70.

History

The Bethune, Colorado, post office opened on January 19, 1889.[7] The Town of Bethune was incorporated on June 10, 1926.[2]

Geography

Bethune is located at coordinates 39.3042°N 102.4246°W at an elevation of 4,259 feet (1,298 m).

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of 104 acres (0.420 square kilometres), all of it land.[6]

Demographics

According to the most recent Census Bureau demographics available, released in December 2018, Bethune has a population of 227, making it the 5th largest town or city in population out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest population in the area is Burlington, with a population of 5,468. Burlington is the county seat of Kit Carson County.

From the census[8] of 2000, there were 225 people, 74 households, and 58 families residing in Bethune. The population density was 1,476.8 inhabitants per square mile (570.2 /km2). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 531.7 inhabitants per square mile (205.3 /km2). The racial makeup of the town was 73.78% White, 0.89% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 23.56% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.11% of the population.

There were 74 households, out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 35.6% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,958, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,994. About 21.9% of families and 27.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Notable people

Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Bethune include:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  2. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Archived from the original on August 23, 2003. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  3. ^ "Zip Code Lookup". United States Postal Service
  4. ^ "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  5. ^ 195124. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  7. ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "Denver Pyle". IMDb. Retrieved June 21, 2016.