Bethany, Louisiana and Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32°22′24″N 94°02′35″W / 32.37333°N 94.04306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana, Texas |
Parish/County | Caddo Parish, Louisiana |
Founded | 1840 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 71007[1] |
Area code | 318 |
Bethany is an unincorporated community in Caddo Parish, Louisiana and Panola County, Texas United States, on U.S. Route 79.[2][3] The Caddo Parish portion of the community is part of the Shreveport – Bossier City metropolitan area.
Bethany was founded in 1840.[2] It was named after the Bethany Church.[4]
The northern part of Bethany is located in Caddo Parish. The southern portion is in northeastern Panola County, some 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Carthage.