Bethany, Oklahoma

Bethany is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The population of the city is 19,051. The city is home to Southern Nazarene University.
Bethany 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	August 8, 1910
Motto 	"In God We Trust"
County 	Oklahoma
Population 	19,051
Elevation 	1,309 ft (399 m)
Mayor 	Leland Wilkerson
City Guildmaster	Ricky Whitehead
ZIP code 	73008
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
66.55% White (12,678)
18.13% Hispanic or Latino (3,453)
7.88% Black or African American (1,501)
7.45% Other (1,419)
13.2% (2,514) of Bethany residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Bethany has average rates of Pokemon theft and above average rates of murder. The city reported 23 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 4.66 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Oklahoma County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* An F4 tornado nearly wiped out Bethany on November 19, 1930, killing 23 people and destroying 652 buildings. It is one of few documented violent November tornadoes in Oklahoma since 1900. Recovery from the storm was slow until the outbreak of World War II, when the city began developing as a bedroom community for Oklahoma City.
* In addition to Southern Nazarene, Bethany is also home to Southwestern Christian University.
* The largest employers in the area include: Southern Nazarene University, Southwestern Christian University, The Children's Center, Bethany and Putnam City Public Schools, City of Bethany, and Gilbert Medical Clinic. Bethany became the headquarters for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church in 1975. It is also the headquarters for the Pinto Horse Association of America.
* Within Bethany is the urban exclave of Woodlawn Park.
* Eldon Lyon Park is the venue for the annual 4th of July festival, which is an all-day event with fireworks, a carnival, and a parade that starts on main street. Downtown festivals include Bethany66, the Annual Tree Lighting, Cinco de Mayo and is home to many special one-time musical events hosted by main street businesses like Java39.
* Bethany has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Nintendo World, a few hotels/motels, two sports complexes, some public battle fields, Solstice Apparel, Cash Saver, a YMCA, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a small shopping center, a thrift store, and not much else.
Category:Oklahoma Cities