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Welcome to Bethany ...

The village of Bethany is located in Moultrie County<1>.


The location of Bethany has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Bethany: BETH-uh-nee<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bethany, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1875.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bethany has a population of 1,230 people<4> (see below for details).

Bethany is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Bethany lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bethany is located in the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Bethany: 61914<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bethany had an population of 1,230 people. This is a decrease of 9.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bethany had a population of 1,352 people (which is 9.11% of the total population of Moultrie County). This makes Bethany the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Bethany represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 586th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,352 people, the population of Bethany increased 5.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,287 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bethany.

Communities Also Named Bethany ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 45 communities that are also named Bethany - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (6), Indiana (3), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bethany.

Communities near Bethany ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bethany.

  • Decatur
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Zion
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
    • Mount Zion is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <7>
  • Shelbyville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Sullivan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Arthur
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
    • Arthur is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <7>
  • Moweaqua
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
    • Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <7>
  • Cerro Gordo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
    • Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <7>
  • Long Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
    • Long Creek is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
  • Atwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
    • Atwood is located in Piatt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <7>
  • Windsor
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bethany. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bethany.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bethany. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bethany.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bethany. See our Newspapers Page for Bethany.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bethany ...

Looking for more information about Bethany? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bethany, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bethany.

Adding Bethany to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bethany in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bethany was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

We also found Bethany in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Bethany post office opened in 1875.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bethany.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bethany. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Moultrie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bethany. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bethany.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethany - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Bethany). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bethany or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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