Bethany, Bartholomew County, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°10′26″N 86°03′55″W / 39.17389°N 86.06528°W / 39.17389; -86.06528CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyBartholomewTownshipHarrisonElevation896 ft (273 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47201
Area codes812 & 930GNIS feature ID430859[1]

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

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%±
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

  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.
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