Bethany, Indiana

About Bethany

Bethany, IN is a tiny community located in central Indiana, home to 97 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Bethany is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 970 residents per square mile.

📰 Bethany News Today

• 'It could've killed someone' | Lightning suspected in steeple collapse at south Indianapolis church WTHR · Aug 11
• Obituary for Bethany Frederick Hite Funeral Home · Jul 25
• How Purdue helped an Indiana farm family keep growing Purdue Stories · Mar 5
• 20-Time North Dakota Club State Champion Bethany Mehl Verbals To Indiana State For 2027-28 SwimSwam · May 7
• Lego creator Bethany Wright displays creations at Brickworld indystar.com · Jun 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bethany Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Bethany — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.1 sq mi.
• With 97 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.

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 4 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bethany

• Fred and Dorothy Meyer Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Camp Mallory reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bethany

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