Bethany Missouri Map

About Bethany, Missouri

Bethany is a locality in Harrison County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,080. The population density is 275.1 people per km². Bethany is located at 40.2683°N, 94.0283°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64424.

Bethany rests in a gentle swell of northern Missouri land, where the prairie begins to fold and crease, hinting at the rolling terrain of the Ozarks to the south. It lies 55.4 miles north-east of Saint Joseph, MO (from Saint Joseph, MO: bearing 51°T), and is situated 16.0 miles east of Albany. The horizon here is a generous sweep, often painted with the bruised purples and soft oranges of an approaching dusk, and the air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and distant livestock. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled carpets under the vast sky, their green and gold hues shifting with the passing clouds. The handful of streets that comprise Bethany are lined with sturdy, unpretentious homes, their porches offering quiet vantage points for observing the slow, deliberate pulse of small-town life. Even the wind seems to move with a thoughtful cadence, rustling through the mature trees that stand sentinel along the avenues. The history of Bethany is tied to the fertile soil and the aspirations of those who sought to cultivate it. Founded in the mid-19th century, it grew as a hub for the surrounding agricultural communities, its economy rooted in the crops that define the region and the livestock that graze its pastures. The legacy of its past is visible in the enduring brickwork of its older buildings and the quiet dignity of its courthouse square, a focal point for local commerce and community gatherings. Bethany has always been a place where neighborly ties are strong, forged through shared seasons of planting and harvest, and a quiet resilience that has weathered economic shifts. The town’s character is one of dependable continuity, a testament to the enduring strength of its people and their connection to the land.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bethany, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Harrison County.

Detailed location data for Bethany includes the ZIP code (63933), telephone area code (816), county seat of Harrison County (Bethany), and school district assignment (South Harrison County R-II 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.