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Population in July 2008: 209. Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 

Males: 107  (51.6%)
Females: 102  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  26.8 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80805.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,453 (it was $28,958 in 2000)
Bethune:  $39,453
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,097
Bethune:  $18,097
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,809 (it was $52,300 in 2000)
Bethune:  $84,809
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,241; Detached houses: $85,789; Mobile homes: $42,115

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Races in Bethune:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.1%)
  • Hispanic (31.1%)
  • Other race (23.6%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Bethune: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.3%), United States (13.8%), English (8.4%), Irish (8.0%), Dutch (4.9%), Italian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 6/10/1926

Elevation: 4258 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 1372 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bethune

  • High school or higher: 62.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bethune town

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

46 residents are foreign born (20.4% Latin America).

This town:  20.4%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bethune, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bethune to the number of sex offenders is 209 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bethune:  0.7% ($364)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Aurora, CO (129.7 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (549.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Burlington, CO (2.9 miles ), Stratton, CO (3.1 miles ), Vona, CO (4.1 miles) , Kanorado, KS (4.6 miles ), Seibert, CO (4.9 miles) , South Divide, CO (5.0 miles ), Cheyenne Wells, CO (5.8 miles ), Flagler, CO (5.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $50,000

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Latitude: 39.30 N, Longitude: 102.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+27.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (31%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Therapists (14%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)



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Bethune-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Bethune town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/5/1994, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the town center .



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Hospitals/medical centers near Bethune:
  • KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP-CAH (about 10 miles; BURLINGTON, CO)
  • KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; CHEYENNE WELLS, CO)
  • GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; GOODLAND, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Bethune, CO

Airports located in Bethune:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethune:
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 111 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 111 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 111 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 111 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 111 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 131 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 133 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
Public high school in Bethune:
  • BETHUNE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 145 WEST 3RD; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Bethune:
  • BETHUNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 145 WEST 3RD; Grades: PK - 06)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Bethune and their reported violations in the past:

BETHUNE TOWN OF (Population served: 195, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-15-2000)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.4%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  27.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

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Bethune compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kit Carson County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Bethune

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents35.4%9.6%8.1%8.0%7.1%
Congregations10.3%6.9%6.9%6.9%10.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceOther religions
Adherents6.5%4.9%4.8%4.8%10.7%
Congregations3.4%3.4%6.9%6.9%37.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$400
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$489
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,942
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,831



Bethune government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $4,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $183,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,070 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
Colorado average:  10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Adams County, CO  0.45% ($22,167 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.45% ($39,250)
to Weld County, CO  0.45% ($22,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bethune:
  • KNAB (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLOE (730 AM; 1 kW; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bethune:
  • KNAB-FM (104.1 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)
  • K208CH (89.5 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K201FK (88.1 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bethune:
  • K53AD (Channel 53; BETHUNE,BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KIT CARSON COUNTY)
  • K55AX (Channel 55; BETHUNE,BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KIT CARSON COUNTY)
  • K57AM (Channel 57; BETHUNE,BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KIT CARSON COUNTY)
  • K59AP (Channel 59; BETHUNE,BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KIT CARSON COUNTY)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • EDWARD J CURE, 8 1/2 Miles N I 70 Exit 429, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00253277
    Registrant: Cure Brothers, 410 Lincoln, Burlington, CO 80807, Phone: (719) 346-8800
  • William J Hackett, Se 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 33, Township 8 S, Range 45 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 123.1 m
    Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:
  • Frank DiRico, 39664 Highway 24, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2 Mi Se, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WQM692, Licensee ID: L00001440
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.755 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/2005, Expiration Date: 10/28/2015
    Registrant: State Of Colorado, 1580 Logan St, Suite 200, Denver, Co, CO 80203-1940, Phone: (303) 866-2341, Email:
  • Lat: 39.541667 Lon: -102.441667, Call Sign: WQEM547, Licensee ID: L00414757
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.745 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2006, Expiration Date: 03/06/2016, Certifier: Kenneth P Mcarthur
    Registrant: Mcarthur Ranch, 35000 County Road 39, Stratton, CO 80836-9508, Phone: (719) 348-5400

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Bethune, 39664 Highway 24, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQHA299
    Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6830.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/2007, Expiration Date: 06/02/2017, Certifier: Frank Dirico
    Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC., 40 Lone Street, Marshfield, MA 02050, Phone: (781) 319-1011, Fax: (781) 837-4000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0RAC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/17/1995, Expiration Date: 02/17/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/21/2007
    Registrant: Dean L Driscoll, Bethune, CO 80805


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55FE , Serial Number: 619, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Roger L Millheim, 27911 County Road 41, Bethune, CO 80805


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