Bethany
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1914
Bethany College, May 6, 1914, 1914
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Old Main, Bethany College
Old Main, Bethany College is a historic building group on the Bethany College campus in Bethany, West Virginia.
About Bethany
Town in West Virginia, United StatesBethany is a town in southern Brooke County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 756 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. It is best known as the home of Bethany College, a private liberal arts college that was the first institution of higher education in what is now West Virginia.
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Housing in Bethany
The typical Bethany home is worth about $181,000, up 5.6% in a year, close to the West Virginia typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Bethany
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bethany for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Wellsburg (10%), Weirton (9%) and Wheeling (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Bethany
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 97% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with West Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bethany
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bethany
Full climate →Bethany has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Bethany is a college town
Colleges →of Bethany’s residents are enrolled in college. Bethany College has about 645 students on campus.
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