Bethany, Pennsylvania

Bethany: Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

About

Bethany is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 246 and a population density of 492 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 222 inhabitants.

The city was created 224 years ago in 1799.

Quick Facts about Bethany

Population : 222 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Wayne County
Area : 0.5 km2
Altitude : 4,875 feet / 1486 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1800 (224 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 22:56:45 (11th December 2024)
Density : 444 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -10.81% (2010-2020)

Geography

Bethany is located at 41°36'47"N 75°17'4"W (41.6131400, -75.2843400).

Bethany map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bethany decreased by 10.81% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 246 - census
2011 236 -4.24% estimation process
2012 235 -0.43% estimation process
2013 233 -0.86% estimation process
2014 232 -0.43% estimation process
2015 230 -0.87% estimation process
2016 228 -0.88% estimation process
2017 227 -0.44% estimation process
2018 227 0% estimation process
2019 224 -1.34% estimation process
2020 222 -0.9% estimation process

Schools in Bethany

College & universities near Bethany, PA

Code Name City ZIP
214652 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore (PA) 18512-1602

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bethany, PA

Code Name Address Type
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS
POU Poughkeepsie station 41 Main St. RAIL
RHI Rhinecliff–Kingston station Hutton and Charles Sts. RAIL

Post offices near Bethany

Post Office Name City ZIP
Prompton Post Office Prompton (PA) 18456

Other places with the same name (8)

  • Bethany , Oregon unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States with a population of 20,646 people.
  • Bethany , Oklahoma village recorded in the New Testament as the home of the siblings Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, as well as that of Simon the Leper with a population of 19,195 people.
  • Bethany , Connecticut town in New Haven County, Connecticut with a population of 5,513 people.
  • Bethany , Missouri city in Missouri, United States with a population of 3,049 people.
  • Bethany , Illinois village in Illinois, United States with a population of 1,210 people.
  • Bethany , West Virginia town in West Virginia, U.S. with a population of 800 people.
  • Bethany , Indiana unincorporated community in Indiana, United States with a population of 88 people.

Other cities in Wayne County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , PA.

City Name Population Title
Honesdale 4,298 Borough of Pennsylvania
Damascus 3,622 Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States
Cherry Ridge 1,848 Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
South Canaan 1,772 Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Dyberry 1,404 Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Waymart 1,263 Borough of Pennsylvania
Hawley 1,138 Borough of Pennsylvania, United States
Cascade 397 Township in northeastern Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Prompton 233 Borough of Pennsylvania
Starrucca 165 Borough of Pennsylvania