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Bethany

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Bethany

Total population

67

Median home value

$210,700

5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation198 m
Land area0.25 km²
Coordinates39.53°, -86.38°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
198 m
Area
0.25 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bethany is a town in Clay Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 95 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Bethany was incorporated in 1955, named for Bethany Park, established on the site in 1884 by the Disciples of Christ for camp meetings.

Geography

Bethany is in northeastern Morgan County and is bordered to the northeast by the town of Brooklyn. Indiana State Road 67 passes to the west of the town, leading north to Mooresville and south to Martinsville, the county seat. Downtown Indianapolis is to the northeast via SR 67. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bethany has a total area of , all land. The town sits just to the northwest of the White River.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
31.9
Median home value
$210,700
Housing units
27
Poverty rate
3%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.5338
Longitude
-86.3788
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.1%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
35.1%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Adult smoking
15.7%
No leisure activity
20.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
19
Elementary
12
Middle
4
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Mooresville High School
    High · Mooresville · 1,404 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • Martinsville High School
    High · Martinsville · 1,310 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • Monrovia Elementary School
    Elementary · Monrovia · 702 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Paul Hadley Middle School
    Middle · Mooresville · 687 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • North Madison Elementary School
    Elementary · Camby · 632 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • John R. Wooden Middle School
    Middle · Martinsville · 624 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • Neil Armstrong Elementary School
    Elementary · Mooresville · 537 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Bell Intermediate Academy
    Middle · Martinsville · 531 students · 13.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Smith McPherson
Smith McPherson
United States federal judge (1848–1915)
William G. Bray
William G. Bray
American politician (1903–1979)
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H. E. Carter
American biochemist (1910–2007)
Joe W. Kelly
Joe W. Kelly
United States general
J
John C. Wetherby
Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient
W
William A. Hadley
American academic
Nan Whaley
Nan Whaley
American mayor
Albert Burrows
Albert Burrows
American politician
J
Julia D. Nelson
politician (1863-1936)
Harlan Wilson
Harlan Wilson
American basketball player (1914-1988)
S
Steve Tucker
American rower
Ira Nelson Hollis
Ira Nelson Hollis
Indiana writer 1856-1930
W
Warren Vertress
American politician – Minnesota -House 1857-58 (District 5)
J
John Randolph McBride
Indiana writer 1842-?
C
Carrie Emma Scott
Indiana writer 1874-1943
J
Julia Rebecca Romine Hardin
American author (1908-1995)

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,461

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
74
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bethany

Children of Bethany
Children of Bethany
Said Aburish · 1989
History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana
History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana
Church of the Brethren · 1917
Children of Bethany The Story of a Palestinian Family
Children of Bethany The Story of a Palestinian Family
Said Aburish · 1988
Adult education for the church
Adult education for the church
Paul Emile Bergevin · 1971
Blueprint and Ruin
Bethany Schultz Hurst · 2022
Hoosier Disciples
Hoosier Disciples
Henry K. Shaw · 1966
Hoosier Disciples;
Hoosier Disciples;
Henry K Shaw · 1966
Jubelalbum
Jubelalbum
Sv. ev. luth. fo rsamlingen i LaPorte, Indiana · 1907

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library