Bethany, Missouri

Bethany, Missouri
City
The Harrison County Courthouse is in downtown Bethany.
Location of Bethany, Missouri
Coordinates: 40°16′06″N 94°01′42″W / 40.26833°N 94.02833°W / 40.26833; -94.02833
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyHarrison
BethanyJune 27, 1845 (June 27, 1845)
Area
 • Total
4.48 sq mi (11.60 km2)
 • Land4.44 sq mi (11.50 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,915
 • Density656.4/sq mi (253.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64424
Area code660
FIPS code29-05068
GNIS feature ID2394155
Websitebethanymo.com

Bethany is a city in, and the county seat of, Harrison County, Missouri, approximately midway between Kansas City and Des Moines on Interstate 35. The population was 2,915 at the 2020 census.