Bethany Illinois Map

About Bethany, Illinois

Bethany is a locality in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,176. The population density is 495.4 people per km². Bethany is located at 39.6456°N, 88.7381°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61914.

Bethany exhales a quiet peace across the rolling, cultivated plains of central Illinois. It lies 17.7 miles south-east of Decatur, IL (from Decatur, IL: bearing 139°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-north-west of Sullivan. The land here is a patient canvas of agricultural bounty, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch to horizons often painted with the soft, diffused light of a prairie sky. Gentle swells in the terrain, sculpted by ancient glaciers, create a landscape that feels both expansive and intimately familiar, a place where the wind whispers secrets through the stalks and the air itself carries the scent of rich, dark earth. The character of Bethany is one of enduring, unpretentious grace, a place where the days move with a steady, predictable cadence, punctuated by the distant hum of tractors and the occasional chirp of a meadowlark. The history of Bethany is as deeply rooted as the crops that define its economy, a testament to the pioneering spirit that settled these fertile grounds. Founded by individuals drawn to the rich soil and the promise of agricultural prosperity, Bethany grew from humble beginnings into a community sustained by the land’s generous yield. The local economy, still predominantly agricultural, relies on the cultivation of staple crops, a tradition passed down through generations, while a scattering of small businesses and services cater to the needs of its residents and the surrounding farms. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions here; instead, the distinctive charm of Bethany lies in its authentic connection to the rhythms of rural life, a place where neighborly bonds are as strong as the foundations of the old grain elevators that punctuate the skyline, silhouetted against the vast, star-dusted expanse of a Midwestern night.

About This Bethany Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bethany, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.645592, -88.738125. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bethany and Moultrie County.

Detailed location data for Bethany includes the ZIP code (61914), telephone area code (309), county seat of Moultrie County (Sullivan), and school district assignment (Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bethany is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.