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
Bethany
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°10′26″N 86°03′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipHarrison
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47201
Area code(s)812 & 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.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  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 2020-02-29.
  4. "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 29, 2020.


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