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

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Town numbers

ZIP code80805

Area code719

Living in Bethune

Work & commute in Bethune

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Most working residents leave Bethune for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Burlington (38%), Limon (6%) and Boulder (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Burlington

38%

Limon

Boulder

Fort Lupton

0%Work in townlive and work in Bethune 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 36Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bethune →

Health in Bethune

Compared with Colorado

2better than CO·14worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.6%Fewer binge drinkersCO 19% · better 74.2%More adults treating high blood pressureCO 69.5% · better 13.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethCO 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Kit Carson County Memorial HospitalBurlington · 8.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Valley-Wide Counseling & Support Center - EadsEads · 60.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bethune · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bethune →

Natural hazards in Bethune

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bethune flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Kit Carson County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bethune →

Climate in Bethune

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Bethune has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 18°Winter

65° / 36°Spring

88° / 58°Summer

67° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Bethune get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bethune →

Schools in Bethune

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Bethune’s kids attend outperform 52% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBethune School District No. R- 5Schools1

Bethune Public Schools C+Other · Grades PK–12 · 99 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.