Welcome to Bethany ...
The city of Bethany is located in Harrison County<1> and is the County Seat for Harrison County.
The location of Bethany has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bethany, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bethany has a population of 3,059 people<3> (see below for details).
Bethany is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bethany lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bethany: (660)
The ZIP code for Bethany: 64424<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bethany had an population of 3,059 people. This is a decrease of 7.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bethany had a population of 3,292 people (or 36.75% of the total population of Harrison County). This makes Bethany the county's most populous community.
The population of Bethany represents 0.05% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 172nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,292 people, the population of Bethany increased 6.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,087 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bethany.
Communities Also Named Bethany ...
While we believe that this Bethany is located in Harrison County, we know of another 2 Missouri communities named Bethany. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clay and Dunklin County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 45 communities that are also named Bethany - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (6), Illinois, Indiana (3), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Minnesota, Mississippi, 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.
- Albany
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Ridgeway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <6>
- Gilman City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman City
- Gilman City is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman City <6>
- Pattonsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsburg
- Pattonsburg is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pattonsburg <6>
- Eagleville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Eagleville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <6>
- Cainsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
- Cainsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- New Hampton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Blythedale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
- Blythedale is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Coffey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Jameson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jameson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
- Jameson is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jameson <6>
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. Our list includes 22 papers. 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bethany post office opened in 1850.
We also found Bethany in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bethany.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Harrison, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bethany. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethany - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |