Bethune
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See biography by R. Holt (1964).
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(born July 10, 1875, Mayesville, S.C., U.S.—died May 18, 1955, Daytona Beach, Fla.) U.S. educator. Born to former slaves, she made her way through college and in 1904 founded a school that later became part of Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Fla. She was president of the college in 1923–42 and 1946–47, also serving as a special adviser to Pres. Franklin Roosevelt. Prominent in African-American organizations, particularly women's groups, she directed the Division of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration (1936–44).
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(born July 10, 1875, Mayesville, S.C., U.S.—died May 18, 1955, Daytona Beach, Fla.) U.S. educator. Born to former slaves, she made her way through college and in 1904 founded a school that later became part of Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Fla. She was president of the college in 1923–42 and 1946–47, also serving as a special adviser to Pres. Franklin Roosevelt. Prominent in African-American organizations, particularly women's groups, she directed the Division of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration (1936–44).
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Bethune is a Statutory Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 225 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Bethune is located at (39.304471, -102.423362).According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 225 people, 74 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,476.8 people per square mile (579.2/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 531.7/sq mi (208.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.78% White, 0.89% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 23.56% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.11% of the population.There were 74 households out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.50.
In the town the population was spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,958, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,994. About 21.9% of families and 27.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
Notable Residents and Natives
- Denver Pyle, actor, famous for role of Uncle Jesse on the Dukes of Hazzard, born in Bethune on May 11, 1920. He died on Christmas Day, December 25, 1997.
See also
References
External links
- Town of Bethune contacts
- Genealogy & History of the German-Russian Settlement north of Bethune.
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