Bethany, Parke County, Indiana Explained

Bethany
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Parke County
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Park County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Parke
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:225
Elevation Ft:738
Coordinates:39.8542°N -87.1472°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47872
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:430860

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

History

A post office was established at Bethany in 1852, and remained in operation until 1873.[2] The community's name commemorates the biblical place Bethany.[3]

Geography

Bethany is located at 39.8542°N -87.1472°W at an elevation of 738 feet.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-04-16. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: Parke County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 September 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151001012225/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Parke . 1 October 2015 .
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 66. ...named for the biblical village....