Bethany, Nebraska

Bethany, Nebraska
Neighborhood

Cotner Boulevard in the Bethany neighborhood in Lincoln, NE.
Coordinates: Community 40°49′57″N 96°38′00″W / 40.83250°N 96.63333°WCoordinates: Community 40°49′57″N 96°38′00″W / 40.83250°N 96.63333°W
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Lancaster
Elevation 1,224 ft (373 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68505
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-04720
GNIS feature ID 827360[1]

Bethany is a neighborhood and former village in the northeast region of the city of Lincoln, Nebraska.[2]

It was named after the ancient village of Bethany.[3]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bethany, Nebraska
  3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 91. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.