Bethany is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Bethany | |
|---|---|
 Bartholomew County's location in Indiana | |
  Bethany Location in Bartholomew County | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′26″N 86°03′55″W / 39.17389°N 86.06528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Township | Harrison |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47201 |
| Area codes | 812 & 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430859[1] |
History edit
An old variant name of the community was called South Bethany.[1] A post office was established under this name in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 54 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
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 edit
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bethany, Bartholomew County, Indiana
- ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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