Bethany, Bartholomew County, Indiana

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Bethany
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Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
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Bethany
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°10′26″N86°03′55″W / 39.17389°N 86.06528°W / 39.17389; -86.06528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Bartholomew
Township Harrison
Elevation
[1]
896 ft (273 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47201
Area codes 812 & 930
GNIS feature ID430859 [1]

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

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History

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

Historical population
CensusPop.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.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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.