Bethel, Wayne County, Indiana

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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Bethel

Unincorporated community

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Coordinates: 39°59′12″N 84°49′49″W﻿ / ﻿39.98667°N 84.83028°W﻿ / 39.98667; -84.83028
Country| United States
State| Indiana
County| Wayne
Township| Franklin
Elevation

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| 1,214 ft (370 m)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code|

47341

Area code| 765
GNIS feature ID| 430879[1]

Bethel is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] Bethel is home of Indiana’s highest natural point, Hoosier Hill.[2]

## History

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Bethel was laid out in 1850.[3] A post office was established at Bethel in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[4]

## Geography

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Hoosier Hill has an elevation of 1,257 feet (383 m) and is located on Elliot Rd. around the Bethel area. The visitation picnic area was created in 2005.

## In popular culture

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### Ghost Nation TV Series

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"Phantom Fury" (Season 2, episode 14) was filmed at a residents home located on Bethel road in Bethel, Indiana. Ghost Nation is a paranormal investigation TV series created by former investigators from Ghost Hunters. The episode was filmed in August 2020 and aired on January 16, 2021.[5]

### John Dillinger

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Famous American gangster from the 1930s, John Dillinger, has connections to Bethel, IN. Dillinger had created somewhat of a relationship with a woman named Mary Longnecker. She is the woman found on the picture that was in Dillingers watch after he was shot.[6] While he was in prison, Longnecker had gotten involved with a Bethel resident named "Claude Constable". During this time, Dillinger's gang escaped him from prison and he either had swept through town, or had intentions to after hearing of the events.[7]

## References

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1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bethel, Wayne County, Indiana
2. ^ "Hoosier Hill : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
3. ^ Young, Andrew White (1872). History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time. R. Clarke & Company. pp. 217.
4. ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
5. ^ "Phantom Fury". Travel Channel. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
6. ^ "JOHN DILLINGER PHOTOS DEATH SWEETHEART PRESS PHOTO | #1903527421". Worthpoint. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
7. ^ Martin, Steve. "Infamous outlaw once visited Wayne County". Palladium-Item. Retrieved April 23, 2022.

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Municipalities and communities of Wayne County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Richmond

City|

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Towns|

* Boston
* Cambridge City
* Centerville
* Dublin
* East Germantown
* Economy
* Fountain City
* Greens Fork
* Hagerstown
* Milton
* Mount Auburn
* Spring Grove
* Whitewater

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* Abington
* Boston
* Center
* Clay
* Dalton
* Franklin
* Green
* Harrison
* Jackson
* Jefferson
* New Garden
* Perry
* Washington
* Wayne
* Webster

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* Abington
* Webster
* Williamsburg

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* Beesons
* Bethel
* Chester
* Dalton
* East Haven
* Franklin
* Greenwood
* Hiser
* Jacksonburg
* Locust Grove
* Middleboro
* Pennville
* Pinhook
* South Richmond
* Wayne
* West Grove

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