Bethany, West Virginia

About Bethany

Set in the northern part of West Virginia, Bethany is a tiny community counting 753 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Bethany is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,032 residents per square mile.

📰 Bethany News Today

• How to Watch: 2026 Bethany (WV) vs Baldwin Wallace FloFootball · Aug 8
• Ryker Hutchins signs with Bethany College WTAP · Apr 10
• Lane Restriction on WV 88, Bethany Pike, to Begin Monday, March 2, 2026 WV Department of Transportation (.gov) · Mar 2
• Bailey Alan Sonda Obituary (2026) - Bethany, WV - Chambers Funeral Home - Wellsburg Legacy obituary · Apr 22
• Bethany College to offer free tuition for eligible West Virginia residents WTOV · Oct 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bethany Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Bethany — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bethany

• Castlemans Run Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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🗺️ Map of Bethany

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