Bethany, Parke County, Indiana

Bethany is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Bethany
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Bethany
Location in Park County
Coordinates: 39°51′15″N 87°08′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipWashington
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47872
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID430860

History

A post office was established at Bethany in 1852, and remained in operation until 1873.[3] The community's name commemorates the biblical place Bethany.[4]

Geography

Bethany is located at 39°51′15″N 87°08′50″W at an elevation of 738 feet.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  2. "Bethany, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  3. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the biblical village...



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