Bethany Indiana Map

About Bethany, Indiana

Bethany is a locality in Parke County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 95. The population density is 386.1 people per km². Bethany is located at 39.5338°N, 86.3788°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. Bethany is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 47201, 47872, 46151.

Bethany occupies a quiet expanse of the Indiana interior, defined by the persistent, rhythmic hum of the Roaring Creek as it carves a path through the low-lying terrain. It lies 10.7 miles north of Parke, IN (from Parke, IN: bearing 359°T), and is situated 7.7 miles northeast of Rockville. The landscape surrounding Bethany unfolds in a mosaic of dense woodlots and open fields, where the quality of light at dusk takes on a bruised, violet hue that illuminates the distant, jagged silhouette of the Devils Backbone. A few miles to the east, the stillness of C Moore Lake offers a reflective contrast to the moving waters of the creek, while the nearby expanse of Sugar Creek provides a sanctuary of wilder growth. The air here holds a crisp, earthen weight, particularly in the autumn when the scent of drying corn husks drifts from the fields toward the hollows of Rocky Hollow, grounding the geography in the steady, seasonal cycles of the Midwest.

Bethany maintains a character forged by the persistence of its early settlers, who organized their lives around the practicalities of the soil and the proximity of the water. The local economy remains anchored in the rhythms of agriculture, though the quiet streets of Bethany reflect a slower, more deliberate pace of life that persists despite the shifting tides of the modern workforce. Residents move through their days with a familiar, understated grace, often looking toward the horizon where the silhouette of the Devils Backbone serves as a constant, stoic landmark. Throughout the year, the community preserves its identity through a quiet adherence to tradition, favoring the tangible rewards of land stewardship and the enduring, unpretentious camaraderie found in the small-town squares of the region.

About This Bethany Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bethany, Indiana. Coordinates: 39.533804, -86.378821. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Bethany includes the ZIP code (47201, 47872, 46151), telephone area code (765, 260), county seat of Parke County (Rockville), and school district assignment (Martinsville Schools Metropolitan School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.