Bethania, North Carolina
Bethania, North Carolina | |
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Location in Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°10′51″N 80°20′15″W / 36.18083°N 80.33750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Founded | 1759 |
| Incorporated | 1839, 1995 |
| Named after | Bethany |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 344 |
| • Density | 506.63/sq mi (195.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27010 |
| Area code | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-05340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405252 |
| Website | www |
Bethania is the oldest municipality in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States, and was most recently incorporated in 1995, upon the reactivation of the original 1838/1839 town charter. In 2009, Bethania celebrated the 250th anniversary of its establishment in 1759. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 341.