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Welcome to Bethany ...

Bethany is located in Decatur County<1>.


The location of Bethany has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Bethany is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bethany lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Bethany (for example, toward Bascom (FL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The area code for Bethany: (229)

Communities Also Named Bethany ...

While we believe that this Bethany is located in Decatur County, we know of another 5 Georgia communities named Bethany. Those communities are located in the following counties: Baker, Fayette, Greene, Jefferson and Morgan County.

Beyond Georgia, there are 45 communities that are also named Bethany - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (3), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

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.

  • Recovery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Recovery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Recovery
    • Recovery is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 33,015 people
  • Bainbridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Chattahoochee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Donalsonville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Butlers Ferry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Ferry
    • Butlers Ferry is located in Seminole County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,759 people
  • Sneads
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneads
    • Sneads is located in Jackson County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,754 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sneads <4>
  • Gretna
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
    • Gretna is located in Gadsden County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
  • Reynoldsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
    • Reynoldsville is located in Seminole County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 960 people
  • Greensboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Attapulgus
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

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.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bethany. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Decatur, 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethany - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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