Bethune Colorado Map

About Bethune, Colorado

Bethune is a locality in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 218. The population density is 266.1 people per km². Bethune is located at 39.3042°N, 102.4246°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80805.

Bethune rests under a vast, clear Colorado sky, where the horizon, a thin, unwavering line, yields to the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Front Range. It lies 98.0 miles southeast of Fort Morgan, CO (from Fort Morgan, CO: bearing 131°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west of Burlington. The landscape here is a study in subtle contrasts: broad expanses of prairie, the color of sun-bleached straw in late summer, give way to the darker, richer earth of irrigated fields, a testament to the tenacity of agriculture in this dry, interior continental air. Even in July, the highest summits retain a dusting of white, a cool promise against the summer heat, and in September, the aspens along the few, precious creek beds will ignite in a fleeting, golden blaze. The wind, an ever-present companion, whispers through the sparse cottonwoods, carrying the scent of dry grass and the faint, mineral tang of the soil. The bones of Bethune speak of a time when the West was a wilder, more speculative place, though its current lifeblood flows from the steady, predictable pulse of farming and ranching. The land, once perhaps the domain of cattle barons and railroad men, now supports hardy crops and a quiet, enduring community. Local businesses, few but vital, serve the needs of the surrounding agricultural neighborhoods, their awnings offering a welcome splash of color against the muted tones of the town. There is a gentle, almost imperceptible pace to life in Bethune, a sense of time measured not by ticking clocks but by the turning of seasons and the slow, steady growth of the fields, a quiet dignity that pervades the air.

About This Bethune Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bethune, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.304162, -102.42464. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bethune and Kit Carson County.

Detailed location data for Bethune includes the ZIP code (80805), telephone area code (970), county seat of Kit Carson County (Burlington), and school district assignment (Bethune School District R-5). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bethune is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.