Bethune, Colorado
Town · Population 185 · #239 in Colorado
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About Bethune
Bethune is a tiny community in eastern Colorado with an estimated population of 185.
Bethune holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,156 residents per square mile.
📰 Bethune News Today
- Bethune High School (CO) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Jul 22
- Ernest Victor Pelser Obituary (1987 - 2025) - Centennial, CO Denver Gazette · Jan 15
- Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder dies in single-car crash at 23 espn.com · Mar 1
- Colorado and Former Bethune-Cookman Quarterback Dominiq Ponder Passes at 23 Sports Illustrated · Mar 1
- Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder, who played with B-CU, dies at age 23 - Daytona Beach News-Journal Daytona Beach News-Journal · Mar 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bethune Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.16 sq mi.
- Positioned in eastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bethune
- Bethune Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bethune
- Bethune Public Schools
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeTown
Population (2024)185
Rank in state#239 of 271
Land area0.16 sq mi
Density1,156/sq mi
Coordinates39.3038, -102.4234