Bethany, Oklahoma

Bethany, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma.
Bethany, Oklahoma
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°30′17″N 97°38′20″W / 35.50472°N 97.63889°W / 35.50472; -97.63889
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyOklahoma
Government
  Typecouncil-manager
Area
  Total
5.23 sq mi (13.54 km2)
  Land5.23 sq mi (13.54 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,309 ft (399 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
20,831
  Density3,984.51/sq mi (1,538.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73008
Area code405
FIPS code40-05700
GNIS feature ID2409839
WebsiteCity of Bethany

Bethany is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Bethany has a population of 20,831 at the 2020 census, a 9.3% increase from 2010. The community was founded in 1909 by followers of the Church of the Nazarene from Oklahoma City.