Bethany, Bartholomew County, Indiana

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

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
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 codes812 & 930
GNIS feature ID430859

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 39°10′26″N 86°03′55″W.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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 February 29, 2020.
  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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