Welcome to Bethany ...
The Town of Bethany is located in New Haven County<1>.
The location of Bethany has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Bethany has a population of 5,548 people<3> (see below for details).
Bethany is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bethany lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bethany: (203) and (475)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bethany had an population of 5,548 people. This is a decrease of 0.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Bethany had a population of 5,563 people. This makes Bethany the county's 34th most populous community.
The population of Bethany represents 0.16% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 146th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,563 people, the population of Bethany increased 10.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,040 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bethany.
Communities Also Named Bethany ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Bethany - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bethany.
Communities near Bethany ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bethany.
- Bridgeport [Fairfield County]
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- Bridgeport [Fairfield County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southwest of Bethany
- Estimated population in 2019: 144,399 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport<7>
- Bridgeport [Fairfield County]
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- Bridgeport [Fairfield County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southwest of Bethany
- Estimated population in 2019: 144,399 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Haven [New Haven County]
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- New Haven [New Haven County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Bethany
- Estimated population in 2019: 130,250 people
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- New Haven [New Haven County]
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- New Haven [New Haven County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Bethany
- Estimated population in 2019: 130,250 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Waterbury [New Haven County]
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- Waterbury [New Haven County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the north of Bethany
- Estimated population in 2019: 107,568 people
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- Waterbury [New Haven County]
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- Waterbury [New Haven County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the north of Bethany
- Estimated population in 2019: 107,568 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bristol [Hartford County]
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- Bristol [Hartford County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the north of Bethany
- Estimated population in 2019: 59,947 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bristol [Hartford County]
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- Bristol [Hartford County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the north of Bethany
- Estimated population in 2019: 59,947 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Meriden [New Haven County]
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- Meriden [New Haven County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northeast of Bethany
- Estimated population in 2019: 59,395 people
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- Meriden [New Haven County]
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- Meriden [New Haven County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northeast of Bethany
- Estimated population in 2019: 59,395 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Waterbury [New Haven County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bethany. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bethany.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bethany. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bethany.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bethany. See our Newspapers Page for Bethany.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bethany ...
Looking for more information about Bethany? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bethany, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bethany.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New Haven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bethany. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethany - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bethany) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Bethany. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Bethany Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bethany. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4257, Longitude: -72.9926 In this case, the coordinates for Bethany have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |