Bethany - Definition and Overview

The original Bethany - "house of dates, or house of misery" - was the name of two places mentioned in the Bible, see Bethany (Israel).

Many places throughout the world have been named Bethany: Bethany is the name of several places in the United States of America:

• Bethany, Arkansas
• Bethany, Connecticut
• Bethany, Georgia (two places):
  • in Baker County
  • in Decatur County
• Bethany, Illinois
• Bethany, Indiana (three places):
  • in Bartholomew County
  • in Morgan County
  • in Parke County
• Bethany, Kentucky (two places):
  • in Jefferson County
  • in Wolfe County
• Bethany, Louisiana
• Bethany, Minnesota
• Bethany, Mississippi
• Bethany, Missouri (two places):
  • in Dunklin County
  • in Harrison County
• Bethany, Nebraska
• Bethany, New York
• Bethany, North Carolina
• Bethany, Ohio
• Bethany, Oklahoma
• Bethany, Oregon
• Bethany, Pennsylvania
• Bethany, South Carolina
• Bethany, Tennessee (two places):
  • in Greene County
  • in Warren County
• Bethany, Virginia (two places):
  • in Carroll County
  • in Wythe County
• Bethany, West Virginia

Bethany is also the name of places in Canada:

• Bethany, Ontario (Kawartha Lakes)
• Bethany, Ontario (Lennox and Addington County)