Bethany Indiana Map

About Bethany, Indiana

Bethany is a locality in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. Bethany is located at 39.1739°N, 86.0653°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46151.

Bethany rests in a gentle sweep of Indiana farmland, where the earth, rich with the dark promise of seasons, rolls out in broad, fertile plains. It lies 7.9 miles west-south-west of Columbus, IN (from Columbus, IN: bearing 256°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-south-west of Bartholomew. The sky here is a vast canvas, often painted with clouds that drift like slow ships across an endless blue, and the air carries the clean scent of turned soil and the distant hum of tractors. Mature oak and maple trees stand sentinel along the county roads, their leaves whispering secrets to the warm summer breeze, and the occasional glint of sunlight on a distant silo hints at the quiet industry that underpins this landscape. The very character of Bethany is shaped by this open country, a place where the horizon feels perpetually close and the rhythm of life is tied to the sun’s steady arc. The history of Bethany is a story of the land, of farmers who worked this soil and built their lives from its bounty. Early settlers found a landscape ripe for cultivation, and the local economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with corn and soybeans stretching across the fields like verdant carpets. While the specifics of its founding are part of the broader narrative of Midwestern settlement, Bethany retains a quiet dignity, a testament to generations who have found sustenance and community here. The roads, often lined with weathered fences and mailbox clusters, lead not to grand pronouncements but to farmhouses and modest homes, where the pulse of daily life beats with a steady, unpretentious cadence.

About This Bethany Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bethany, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.17394, -86.06527. 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 Bartholomew County.

Detailed location data for Bethany includes the ZIP code (47201), telephone area code (765, 260), county seat of Bartholomew County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Martinsville Schools Metropolitan School District). 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.