Bethany, Indiana
Bethany, Indiana | ||
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FIPS code 18-04978[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2396589[2] |
Bethany is a town in Clay Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] The population was 95 at the 2020 census.[3]
History
Bethany was incorporated in 1955, named for Bethany Park, established on the site in 1884 by the
Geography
Bethany is in northeastern Morgan County and is bordered to the northeast by the town of Brooklyn. Indiana State Road 67 passes 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the west of the town, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Mooresville and south 11 miles (18 km) to Martinsville, the county seat. Downtown Indianapolis is 22 miles (35 km) to the northeast via SR 67.
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 62 | — | |
1960 | 119 | — | |
1970 | 121 | 1.7% | |
1980 | 127 | 5.0% | |
1990 | 90 | −29.1% | |
2000 | 94 | 4.4% | |
2010 | 81 | −13.8% | |
2020 | 95 | 17.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 31 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 16.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.6% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the town was 35.8 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 30 households, out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, and 20.0% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,344, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $12,500 for females. The
References
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bethany, Indiana
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Bethany town, Indiana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The village of Bethany, established in 1955...
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.