Bethany, Washington County
Bethany, Oregon — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bethany, Washington County.
| City | Bethany |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Washington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.557894 |
| Longitude | -122.867602 |
| Population | 33,106 |
| Density | 2249.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97381, 97229 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| County Seat | Hillsboro |
| School District | Beaverton School District 48J |
Bethany is a locality in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of 33,106. The population density is 2249.0 people per km². Bethany is located at 45.5579°N, 122.8676°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97229.
Bethany rests in a quiet pocket of Washington County, where the land begins its gentle swell towards the western hills. It lies 4.4 miles north of Aloha, OR (from Aloha, OR: bearing 360°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-north-west of Portland. Rolling fields, a patchwork of deep greens and earthy browns, stretch out under a sky that often carries the soft, diffused light of the Pacific Northwest. Here, the air is frequently touched by the scent of damp earth and the distant murmur of unseen streams, a constant reminder of the region's verdant heart. The landscape itself feels like an open palm, offering a sense of spaciousness and a grounding connection to the fertile soil, where the very act of growth seems to imbue the air with a subtle, living energy. The story of Bethany is one of agricultural roots, a legacy still visible in the working farms that dot its periphery, their barns and silos weathered testaments to generations of cultivation. This area, once a vital part of the region's dairy and berry production, now sees its economy diversify, with small businesses and a growing residential character. The spirit of its founding, a simpler time of hard work and community, still lingers, not as a relic, but as an underlying current that shapes the unhurried pace of everyday life. Though no grand monuments declare its presence, Bethany’s distinctiveness lies in this quiet resilience, a place where the land and its people continue to find their enduring harmony.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bethany, Oregon 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 Washington County.
Detailed location data for Bethany includes the ZIP code (97381), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Washington County (Hillsboro), and school district assignment (Beaverton School District 48J). 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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |