Profile for Bethany, Pennsylvania, PA

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Bethany

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (10)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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• Bethany population
• Ancestry of people in Bethany
• Housing in Bethany
• Income in Bethany
• Marital status of adults in Bethany
• Place of birth of people in Bethany
• Residence in 1995, of people in Bethany
• School enrollment & education levels in Bethany
• Transportation & commute times in Bethany
• Wayne County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania
• State data - Pennsylvania
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Bethany demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Wayne County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 18431 ZIP code.

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• Wayne County government
• Wayne County Chamber of Commerce

29% of Bethany residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bethany ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bethany
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Libraries in or near Bethany

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• Wayne County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - PA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Bethany museums
• Bethany historic sites
• Bethany area parks
• Wineries near Bethany

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Bethany area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Bethany
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Wayne County

• Bethany business guide
• Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Pennsylvania
• Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)

• Crime in Wayne County
• Arrests in Wayne County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bethany was $21,683, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Wayne County economic census
• Wayne County economic summary
• Wayne County employment growth
• Wayne County unemployment rate
• Pennsylvania economic data

26% of Bethany residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Bethany
• Colleges in Pennsylvania
• Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
• Schools in or near Bethany
• School districts in or near Bethany
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools

• Movies playing in or near Bethany

• Air pollution in Wayne County
• Diesel soot in Wayne County
• Land contamination in Wayne County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Wayne County
• Toxic chemical releases in Wayne County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania

• ePodunk festival listings
• Pennsylvania county fairs
• Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Bethany

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Bethany
• Geocaches in Pennsylvania

• Wayne County government
• Pennsylvania state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Bethany medical services & health statistics

• Wayne County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Bethany
• Historic sites in Pennsylvania
• Museums in or near Bethany
• Museums in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Wayne County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bethany, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $508.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $975.

• Find Foreclosure in Bethany
• Homes for sale in the Bethany area
• Find a Bethany Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Pennsylvania mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Pennsylvania
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Bethany

• Pennsylvania library

• Pennsylvania statewide library catalog

• Census map of Bethany area
• Historic maps of PA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Pennsylvania
• Topographic map of Bethany

• Daily newspapers in or near Bethany
• AM radio stations in or near Bethany
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Bethany
• TV stations in or near Bethany
• Media ownership in the Bethany area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Pennsylvania

• Military bases in Pennsylvania
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Bethany
• Search obituaries in Pennsylvania
• Recent death notices - selected PA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Pennsylvania
• Lions clubs in Pennsylvania
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Bethany
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Bethany

• Parks near Bethany
• National forests in Pennsylvania
• Ski areas near Bethany
• Ski areas in Pennsylvania
• State parks in Pennsylvania

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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Bethany
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• Panoramic photos of Pennsylvania communities
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• Post cards of Pennsylvania communities

Wayne County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bethany political report.

• Pennsylvania Democratic party
• Pennsylvania Republican party
• Wayne County elections board
• Pennsylvania elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Bethany
• Total membership by faith, in Wayne County

• Chowhound message boards for PA

The average commute time for Bethany workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Bethany travel guide
• Airports near Bethany
• Hotels near Bethany
• Pennsylvania tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Pennsylvania
• Wildlife refuges in Pennsylvania

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