Bethany, OK

Bethany, Oklahoma

Introduction to Bethany, Oklahoma

Bethany, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma county, is 7 miles NW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan statistical area. About 20,307 people live in Bethany.

Bethany History

Bethany was originally inhabited by Native Americans. The land was sold to European settlers on December 6, 1899, and the town was platted in 1909. Bethany was officially incorporated in 1910, and it became a city in 1930. The first school district of Bethany was organized in December of 1910. The Bethany Chamber of Commerce was established in 1939. The city is located in Oklahoma County, which was founded in 1890.

Bethany and nearby Attractions

• Deville Shopping Center
• Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge
• Lake Overholser
• White Water Bay Water Park
• Bethany Historical Society Museum
• Oklahoma City Museum of Art

Things To Do In Bethany

Bethany has numerous parks. These include Riverside Park, Tropicana Park, Garrison Park, Eldon Lyon Park, Brown Park and McMillan Park. The Deville Shopping Center and the Glen Oaks Shopping Center are the local shopping centers. The Harn Homestead Museum and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art are also accessible from Bethany. The Henry Overholser Mansion, the Lake Thunderbird State Park and the State Capital State Park are all nearby as well. One can also plan a day trip to the Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge.

Bethany Transportation

Will Rogers World Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Bethany Higher Education

Southern Nazarene University and the Southwestern College of Christian Ministries are the local institutions of higher education. Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City and Oklahoma City Community College also provide higher education in the area.

High Points

Bethany strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 18%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Bethany, OK

Comparing Bethany to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Bethany Almanac

Bethany Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bethany Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bethany High Schools (2004)

BETHANY HS
4500 NORTH MEULLER
405-789-6370
Serves 354 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Bethany Colleges

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Southern Nazarene University

Southwestern Christian University

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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