Bethany, Bartholomew County, Indiana

Bethany is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

An old variant name of the community was called South Bethany. A post office was established under this name in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.

Bethany appeared as a separately-returned community in only one U.S. Census. In 1870, the census reported that the town had a population of 54 residents.