Bethany, Connecticut

Bethany, Connecticut
Bethany Veterans Wall of Honor
Motto: 
"Rural Is Beautiful"
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
Government
  TypeSelectman-town meeting
  First selectmanPaula Cofransesco (R)
  SelectmanRobert H. Brinton, Jr. (R)
  SelectmanGina Teixeira (D)
Area
  Total
21.4 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)
  Total
5,297
  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.