Bethany, West Virginia
| Bethany, West Virginia | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Bethany, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 40°12′23″N 80°33′35″W / 40.20639°N 80.55972°WCoordinates: 40°12′23″N 80°33′35″W / 40.20639°N 80.55972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Brooke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,036 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,031 |
| • Density | 1,419.2/sq mi (548.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26032 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-06844 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553875 |
Bethany is a town in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,036 at the 2010 census. The town of Bethany is home to Bethany College.
The town most likely was named after Bethany, a biblical place.
The Bethany Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Located within the district are the separately listed Alexander Campbell Mansion, Delta Tau Delta Founders House, Old Bethany Church, Old Main, and Pendleton Heights.
Bethany is located at 40°12′23″N 80°33′35″W / 40.20639°N 80.55972°W (40.206423, -80.559621).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.89 km2), all of it land.
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