Bethany, Parke County, Indiana

Bethany
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Bethany

Location in Park County

Coordinates: 39°51′15″N 87°08′50″W / 39.85417°N 87.14722°W / 39.85417; -87.14722Coordinates: 39°51′15″N 87°08′50″W / 39.85417°N 87.14722°W / 39.85417; -87.14722
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke County
Township Washington Township
Elevation 225 m (738 ft)
GNIS feature ID 430860[1]

Bethany is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.

History

A post office was established at Bethany in 1852, and remained in operation until 1873.[2] The community's name commemorates the biblical place Bethany.[3]

Geography

Bethany is located at 39°51′15″N 87°08′50″W / 39.85417°N 87.14722°W / 39.85417; -87.14722 at an elevation of 738 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Bethany". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the biblical village...


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