Bethany, Illinois

About Bethany

Set in the central part of Illinois, Bethany is a small town, home to 1,198 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Bethany is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,222 residents per square mile.

📰 Bethany News Today

• Family displaced after large house fire in Bethany wandtv.com · May 30
• Mat DeVito Obituary (1957 - 2026) - Bethany, IL - Herald-News Legacy obituary · Mar 5
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Bethany, Illinois 61914 The Weather Channel · Dec 29
• Schedule - Okaw Valley Timberwolves (Bethany, IL) Baseball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 21
• Marsha Diana Schwartz Obituary Jan 16, 2026 Riemann Family Funeral Homes · Jan 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bethany Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Bethany — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Illinois Central Depot · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bethany

• Crowder Park reviews ★
• Harlin Park reviews ★
• West Okaw River State Fish and Wildlife Management Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bethany

• Okaw Valley Elementary School
• Okaw Valley High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bethany

🏘️ Nearby Communities