Bethany is a town in Clay Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 81 at the 2010 census. History Bethany was founded in 1955. Geography According to the 2010 census, Bethany has a total area of , of which (or 88.89%) is land and (or 11.11%) is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 81 people, 31 households, and 24 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 34 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.1% White, 1.2% Native American, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population. There were 31 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 16.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.6% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age in the town was 35.8 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.1% male and 46.9% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 94 people, 30 households, and 24 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 34 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.94% White, and 1.06% from two or more races. There were 30 households, out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, and 20.0% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.46. In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9%