History · Bethany

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Bethany is a village in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,255 at the 2020 census, down from 1,352 in 2010.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 1,352 to 1,255 (-7%). Half of its homes were built before 1964.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Bethany is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Bethany has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Moultrie County Courthouse in Sullivan, 7.8 miles away.