Bethany, Bartholomew County, Indiana

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Bethany
Unincorporated community
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Bethany is located in Bartholomew County, Indiana
Bethany
Bethany
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°10′26″N 86°03′55″W / 39.17389°N 86.06528°W / 39.17389; -86.06528Coordinates: 39°10′26″N 86°03′55″W / 39.17389°N 86.06528°W / 39.17389; -86.06528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipHarrison
Elevation
[1]
896 ft (273 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47201
Area code(s)812 & 930
GNIS feature ID430859

Bethany is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History[]

An old variant name of the community was called South Bethany.[3] A post office was established under this name in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]

Geography[]

Bethany is located at

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39°10′26″N 86°03′55″W / 39.17389°N 86.06528°W / 39.17389; -86.06528.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
187054—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Bethany appeared as a separately-returned community in only one U.S. Census. In 1870, the census reported that the town had a population of 54 residents.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "Bethany, Bartholomew County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "USGS detail on Bethany - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  4. ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2021.


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