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Bethune

A town of 183 people in Colorado
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.5 mi2.5 mi per sq mi
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About Bethune

Statutory town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States
183Population
0.2 sq miArea
4,259 ftElevation

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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ZIP code80805
Area code719

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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

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