Bethany, Illinois

About Bethany

Set in the central part of Illinois, Bethany is a small town, home to 1,198 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Bethany is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,222 residents per square mile.

📰 Bethany News Today

• Michael Keith Orris Obituary | McMullin-Young Funeral Home | Bethany, IL Tribute Archive · Oct 3
• James Albert Parsons Obituary (2026) - Bethany, IL - Seitz Funeral Homes - Moweaqua Legacy | Obituary · Sep 7
• Three Tornadoes Recorded Including One In Assumption From Sunday’s Storms Taylorville Daily News · Mar 16
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Bethany, Illinois 61914 The Weather Channel · Dec 29
• Bethany Johnson, Democratic candidate for Illinois 9th Congressional District - Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Bethany Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Bethany — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Illinois Central Depot · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bethany

• Crowder Park reviews ★
• Harlin Park reviews ★
• West Okaw River State Fish and Wildlife Management Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bethany

• Okaw Valley Elementary School
• Okaw Valley High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Bethany

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