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Bethany, Bartholomew County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°10′26″N 86°03′55″W / 39.17389°N 86.06528°W / 39.17389; -86.06528
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Bethany
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; -86.06528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipHarrison
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47201
Area codes812 & 930
GNIS feature ID430859[1]

Bethany is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
187054
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

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bethany, Bartholomew County, Indiana
  2. ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2021.