| Official Name: | Bethel |
| Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Wayne |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Franklin |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 39.9867°N -84.8303°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 1214 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 47341 |
| Area Code: | 765 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 430879 |
Bethel is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Bethel is home of Indiana’s highest natural point, Hoosier Hill.[1]
Bethel was laid out in 1850.[2] A post office was established at Bethel in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[3]
Hoosier Hill has an elevation of and is located on Elliot Rd. around the Bethel area. The visitation picnic area was created in 2005.
"Phantom Fury" (Season 2, episode 14) was filmed at a residents home located on Bethel road in Bethel, Indiana. Ghost Nation is a paranormal investigation TV series created by former investigators from Ghost Hunters. The episode was filmed in August 2020 and aired on January 16, 2021.[4]
Famous American gangster from the 1930s, John Dillinger, has connections to Bethel, IN. Dillinger had created somewhat of a relationship with a woman named Mary Longnecker. She is the woman found on the picture that was in Dillingers watch after he was shot.[5] While he was in prison, Longnecker had gotten involved with a Bethel resident named "Claude Constable". During this time, Dillinger's gang escaped him from prison and he either had swept through town, or had intentions to after hearing of the events.[6]