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Bethany, Virginia

Bethany, West Virginia
Town
Location of Bethany, West Virginia
Location of Bethany, West Virginia
Coordinates: 40°12′23″N 80°33′35″W / 40.20639°N 80.55972°W / 40.20639; -80.55972Coordinates: 40°12′23″N 80°33′35″W / 40.20639°N 80.55972°W / 40.20639; -80.55972
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Brooke
Area
 • Total 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
 • Land 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 846 ft (258 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,036
 • Estimate (2012) 1,031
 • Density 1,419.2/sq mi (548.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 26032
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-06844
GNIS feature ID 1553875

Bethany is a town in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,036 at the 2010 census. The town of Bethany is home to Bethany College.

The town most likely was named after Bethany, a biblical place.

The Bethany Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Located within the district are the separately listed Alexander Campbell Mansion, Delta Tau Delta Founders House, Old Bethany Church, Old Main, and Pendleton Heights.

Bethany is located at 40°12′23″N 80°33′35″W / 40.20639°N 80.55972°W / 40.20639; -80.55972 (40.206423, -80.559621).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.89 km2), all of it land.


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