title: Bethany, Parke County, Indiana
text: # Bethany, Parke County, Indiana
  
  Bethany is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
  
  ## History
  
  A post office was established at Bethany in 1852, and remained in operation until 1873. The community's name commemorates the biblical place Bethany.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Bethany is located at 39°51′15″N 87°08′50″W﻿ / ﻿39.85417°N 87.14722°W﻿ / 39.85417; -87.14722 at an elevation of 738 feet.
  
  