Did you know that "Dallas" was the original name for the County Seat of Harrison County?  A vote was taken citizens were given the choice of Bethany or Carthage.  A majority of the votes favored Bethany and accordingly the name of Bethany was given to the town.

• City Population: 3,087

• County Population: 8,850

• Adjoining Counties: 52,350

• City Total Assessed Value: $23,438,284

• Per Capita Income: $14,192

• Median Family Income: $34,298

• Located at Intersection of I-35 and US 136 in Northwest Missouri

• 1 hour from Kansas City & Des Moines, 1 1/2 hours from Omaha

Business Resources

• Telephone Service: Grand River Mutual
• Internet Service: Grand River Mutual & Grundy Electric Coop
• Newspaper: Bethany Republican Clipper
• Radio: KAAN AM 870 FM 95.5
• Cable Television: Mediacom
• Utilities: All provided by City of Bethany
• HealthCare: Harrison County Community Hospital
• Faith Based Groups: 11 churches
• Financial: 4 Full service banks with combined assets of $2,725,149,000
• Education: "AAA" A+ Certified school system, South Harrison

City Hall
206 N. 16th St.
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-3511
Fax: (660) 425-7889
E-mail: TStone@grm.net