Bethune is a town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, home to about 218 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 80805.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)125 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)114 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO123 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX552 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bethune; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bethune had 183 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 363rd largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Kit Carson County grew from 1,580 residents in 1900 to 7,087 in 2020.
Kit Carson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 19.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Burlington, CO weather station (9 miles away).
1,948 jobs at 275 businesses in Kit Carson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Bethune School District No. R- 5. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune Public SchoolsBethune | Pre-K–12 | 99 | Public | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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