Bethany, Connecticut

Bethany, Connecticut
Bethany Veterans Wall of Honor
Bethany Veterans Wall of Honor
Official seal of Bethany, Connecticut
Motto: 
"Rural Is Beautiful"[1][2]
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Coordinates: 41°25′32″N 72°59′33″W / 41.42556°N 72.99250°W / 41.42556; -72.99250
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionSouth Central CT
Incorporated1832[1]
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First selectmanPaula Cofransesco (R)
 • SelectmanDonald R. Shea, Jr. (R)
 • SelectmanElizabeth A. Appel (D)
Area
 • Total21.4 sq mi (55.4 km2)
 • Land21.0 sq mi (54.3 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation
574 ft (175 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total5,297
 • Density250/sq mi (96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06524
Area codes203/475
FIPS code09-04580
GNIS feature ID0213389
Websitewww.bethany-ct.com

Bethany is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 5,297 at the 2020 census.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Town of Bethany, Connecticut". Town of Bethany, Connecticut. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  2. ^ "Profile for Bethany, Connecticut, CT". ePodunk. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Census - Geography Profile: Bethany town, New Haven County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 26, 2021.