Bethany, Indiana

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Town of Bethany, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 39°31′60″N 86°22′36″W / 39.53333, -86.37667
Country United States
State Indiana
County Morgan
Township Clay
Area
 - Total 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
 - Land 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 650 ft (198 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 94
 - Density 1,175.1/sq mi (453.7/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EST (UTC-5)
FIPS code 18-04978[1]
GNIS feature ID 0430861[2]

Bethany is a town in Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana, United States. The population was 94 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Bethany is located at 39°31′60″N, 86°22′36″W (39.533225, -86.376617)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²), of which, 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it is land and 11.11% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 94 people, 30 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,133.6 people per square mile (453.7/km²). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 410.0/sq mi (164.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.94% White, and 1.06% from two or more races.

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 per capita income for the town was $16,967. There were no families and 1.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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