Welcome to Bethany ...
The city of Bethany is located in Oklahoma County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bethany, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bethany has a population of 19,227 people<2> (see below for details).
Bethany is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bethany lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Bethany: 73008<4>
Websites for Bethany ...
Official Website: www.ci.bethany.ok.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bethany had an population of 19,227 people. This is an increase of 0.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bethany had a population of 19,051 people. This makes Bethany the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Bethany represents 0.51% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,051 people, the population of Bethany decreased 6.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,307 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bethany.
Communities Also Named Bethany ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 45 communities that are also named Bethany - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (6), Illinois, Indiana (3), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, 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.
- Oklahoma City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklahoma City <5>
- Edmond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmond <5>
- Moore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <5>
- Midwest City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midwest City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midwest City
- Midwest City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midwest City <5>
- Yukon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yukon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
- Yukon is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yukon <5>
- Mustang
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
- Mustang is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mustang <5>
- Del City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del City
- Del City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Del City <5>
- El Reno
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Reno
- El Reno is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Reno <5>
- Newcastle
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <5>
- Piedmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <5>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bethany, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bethany.
Adding Bethany to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bethany in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bethany was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bethany post office opened in 1913.
We also found Bethany on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bethany.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bethany: www.ci.bethany.ok.us/
The official website for Oklahoma County: www.oklahomacounty.org/
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Oklahoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bethany. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethany - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bethany). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bethany or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |