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Bethany is a city in the western part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area and is in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 19,559 at the 2006 census estimate. The Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area is a large urban region located in the central part of the state of Oklahoma. ... Oklahoma County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area Ranked 20th - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 kmÂ²) - Width 230 miles (370 km) - Length 298 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ...

Situated on historic Route 66, Bethany is a family oriented city on the shoreline of Lake Overholser. Bethany is also a Certified City.

Two universities call the city home. Southern Nazarene University is a four-year, private, Christian, liberal arts university. SNU offers adult degree completion and many masters programs including an MBA with evening classes. Southwestern Christian University is a Holiness/Pentecostal university specializing in Bible and Christian ministries. SWCU offers adult degree completion and master programs. Southern Nazarene University (SNU) is a liberal arts university located in suburban Bethany, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Geography

Bethany is located at 35°30′17″N, 97°38′20″W (35.504607, -97.638818)^GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias OK county maps by Seth Ilys. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 20,307 people, 8,161 households, and 5,280 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,504.9/km² (3,896.7/mi²). There were 8,874 housing units at an average density of 657.6/km² (1,702.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.79% White, 4.36% African American, 2.87% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.18% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.80% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 8,161 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,073, and the median income for a family was $43,905. Males had a median income of $30,180 versus $24,747 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,793. About 6.9% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

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v • d • e Municipalities of the Greater Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area
Population over 500,000	Oklahoma City
Population over 100,000	Norman
Population over 50,000	Edmond • Midwest City • Moore
Population over 20,000	Shawnee • Del City • Yukon • Bethany • Mustang
Population over 10,000	El Reno • The Village • Warr Acres • Chickasha • Guthrie • Choctaw
Population over 5,000	Tecumseh • Newcastle • Purcell • Noble • Tuttle
Population over 3,000	Harrah • Kingfisher • Piedmont • Nichols Hills • Spencer • Slaughterville • McLoud • Blanchard • Bethel Acres
Population under 3,000	Chandler • Lexington • Nicoma Park • Minco • Union City • Luther • Okarche • Pink • Valley Brook • Smith Village • Jones • Goldsby • Washington • Meeker • Bridge Creek • Langston • Forest Park • Lake Aluma • Union City • Okarche • Arcadia • Woodlawn Park
Unincorporated areas	Oklahoma • Cleveland • Canadian • Pottawatomie • Logan • Lincoln • Grady • McClain
Regional Government	Association of Central Oklahoma Governments

	v • d • e State of Oklahoma Oklahoma City (capital)
Topics	History \| Government \| Governors \| Symbols \| People \| Geography \| Economy \| Sports \| Demographics Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... The Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area is a large urban region located in the central part of the state of Oklahoma. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma, is the county seat and largest city in Cleveland County in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... It has been suggested that Settlers Crossing be merged into this article or section. ... Midwest City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Moore is a rapidly growing suburb in Cleveland County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Photo of the Santa Fe Depot in downtown Shawnee. ... Del City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Yukon is a suburban city in Canadian County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Mustang is a growing suburban city in Canadian County, Oklahoma and is home to the largest stallion ever seen in the world. ... El Reno is a city located in Canadian County, Oklahoma in the central part of the state. ... The Village is a dense inner city suburb located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Warr Acres is a dense suburban city located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Chickasha is a city located in Grady County, Oklahoma. ... Guthrie is a city in Logan County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metroplex. ... Choctaw is a growing suburban town located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Tecumseh is a city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Newcastle is a city in McClain County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Purcell, Oklahoma, known as The Heart of Oklahoma, is a small city of 5,858 (2005 Census estimate, 5,571 in 2000) in central Oklahoma situated on a bluff overlooking the South Canadian river. ... Noble is a town in Cleveland County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Tuttle is a city in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Harrah is a growing suburb located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Kingfisher is a city located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. ... Piedmont is a rapidly growing suburb in Canadian County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Nichols Hills is a posh suburb located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Spencer is a suburban city located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Slaughterville is a town in Cleveland County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... McLoud is a town located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Blanchard is a city located in Oklahoma. ... Bethel Acres is a town located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Chandler is a city located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. ... Lexington is a city located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. ... Nicoma Park is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Minco is a city located in Grady County, Oklahoma. ... Union City is a town in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Luther is a rural town located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Okarche is a town located in Oklahoma. ... Pink is a town located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Valley Brook is an inner city town located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Smith Village is an inner city town located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Jones is a rural town located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Goldsby is a town located in McClain County, Oklahoma. ... Washington is a town located in McClain County, Oklahoma. ... Meeker is a town located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. ... Bridge Creek is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma. ... Langston is a town located in Logan County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Forest Park is an inner city town located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Lake Aluma is an inner city town located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Union City is a town in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Okarche is a town located in Oklahoma. ... Arcadia is a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Woodlawn Park is a rural town located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Oklahoma County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Cleveland County is a county in the state of Oklahoma. ... Pottawatomie County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Logan County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Grady County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... McClain County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Oklahoma. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area Ranked 20th - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 kmÂ²) - Width 230 miles (370 km) - Length 298 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... This article is about the History of Oklahoma. ... This is a list of Governors of Oklahoma: Charles N. Haskell Democratic 1907-1911 Lee Cruce Democratic 1911-1915 R. L. Williams Democratic 1915-1919 James B. A. Robertson Democratic 1919-1923 John C. Walton Democratic 1923-1923 Martin E. Trapp Democratic 1923-1927 Henry S. Johnston Democratic 1927-1929... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area Ranked 20th - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 kmÂ²) - Width 230 miles (370 km) - Length 298 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ...
Regions	Arklatex \| Central \| Cherokee Outlet \| Cross Timbers \| Flint Hills \| Green Country \| Kiamichi Country \| Little Dixie \| Northwestern \| Osage Plains \| Ouachita Mountains \| The Ozarks \| Panhandle \| Piney Woods \| South Central \| Southwestern This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The general area of the Ark-La-Tex highlighted within the United States. ... Central Oklahoma is a geographical name for the central region of the state. ... Alternate meaning: Cherokee Strip, Kansas United States. ... The Cross Timbers is a savanna on the southern Great Plains running from southeastern Kansas, across central Oklahoma, into central Texas. ... The Flint Hills are a group of hills in eastern Kansas, extending from Marshall County in the north, to Cowley County in the south. ... Located in Northeast Oklahoma, Green Country is an area of the state with a relatively high amount of foliage as opposed to Central and Western Oklahoma. ... Turner Falls, nestled in the Arbuckle Mountains of Kiamichi Country. ... Little Dixie Little Dixie is the name given to the region in southeastern Oklahoma heavily settled by Southerners displaced by Reconstruction following the American Civil War. ... The Glass Mountains are a series of mesas south of the Cimarron River. ... The Blackland Prairies and Cross Timbers are located to the west and south of the Flint Hills. ... Ouachita Mountains The Ouachita Mountains are a mountain range located in west central Arkansas and east central Oklahoma. ... The Saint Francois Mountains, viewed here from Knob Lick Mountain, are the geologic heart of the Ozarks. ... The Oklahoma Panhandle is the extreme western region of the state of Oklahoma, comprising Cimarron County, Texas County, and Beaver County. ... The Piney Woods viewed from Loop 390 outside of Marshall, Texas The Piney Woods is a terrestrial ecoregion in the Southern United States covering 54,400 miÂ² (140,900 kmÂ²) of East Texas, Southern Arkansas, Western Louisiana, and Southeastern Oklahoma. ... Tucker Tower, on southern shore of Lake Murray, lies within Arbuckle Country. Map of south central Oklahomas Arbuckle Country. South Central Oklahoma is an amorphous 10-county region in the state of Oklahoma. ... The Antelope Hills of Southwest Oklahoma in the distance Southwest Oklahoma is a geographical name for the southwest portion of the state of Oklahoma, typically considered to be south of the Canadian River, extending eastward from the Texas border to a line roughly from Weatherford, to Anadarko, to Duncan. ...
Largest cities	Broken Arrow \| Edmond \| Enid \| Lawton \| McAlester \| Midwest City \| Moore \| Norman \| Oklahoma City \| Stillwater \| Tulsa List of cities in Oklahoma, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Broken Arrow is a city located in northeastern Oklahoma in Tulsa County and extends into western Wagoner County. ... It has been suggested that Settlers Crossing be merged into this article or section. ... Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma. ... Lawton is a city in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. ... McAlester is a city located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. ... Midwest City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Moore is a rapidly growing suburb in Cleveland County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma, is the county seat and largest city in Cleveland County in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Downtown Stillwater Stillwater is a city in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Oklahoma Coordinates: , Country United States State Oklahoma Counties Tulsa, Osage, Wagoner, Rogers Government - Mayor Kathy Taylor (D) Area - City 186. ...
Counties	Adair \| Alfalfa \| Atoka \| Beaver \| Beckham \| Blaine \| Bryan \| Caddo \| Canadian \| Carter \| Cherokee \| Choctaw \| Cimarron \| Cleveland \| Coal \| Comanche \| Cotton \| Craig \| Creek \| Custer \| Delaware \| Dewey \| Ellis \| Garfield \| Garvin \| Grady \| Grant \| Greer \| Harmon \| Harper \| Haskell \| Hughes \| Jackson \| Jefferson \| Johnston \| Kay \| Kingfisher \| Kiowa \| Latimer \| Le Flore \| Lincoln \| Logan \| Love \| Major \| Marshall \| Mayes \| McClain \| McCurtain \| McIntosh \| Murray \| Muskogee \| Noble \| Nowata \| Okfuskee \| Oklahoma \| Okmulgee \| Osage \| Ottawa \| Pawnee \| Payne \| Pittsburg \| Pontotoc \| Pottawatomie \| Pushmataha \| Roger Mills \| Rogers \| Seminole \| Sequoyah \| Stephens \| Texas \| Tillman \| Tulsa \| Wagoner \| Washington \| Washita \| Woods \| Woodward List of Oklahoma counties and county seats: Adair County : Stilwell Alfalfa County : Cherokee Atoka County : Atoka Beaver County : Beaver Beckham County : Sayre Blaine County : Watonga Bryan County : Durant Caddo County : Anadarko Canadian County : El Reno Carter County : Ardmore Cherokee County : Tahlequah Choctaw County : Hugo Cimarron County : Boise City Cleveland County... Adair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Alfalfa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Atoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and was formed in 1907 from Choctaw Lands. ... Beaver County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Beckham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Blaine County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Bryan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Caddo County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Choctaw County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Cimarron County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Cleveland County is a county in the state of Oklahoma. ... Coal County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Comanche County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Cotton County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Craig County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Creek County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Custer County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Delaware County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Dewey County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Ellis County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Garfield County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Garvin County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Grady County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Greer County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Harmon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Harper County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Haskell County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Hughes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Johnston County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Kay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Kingfisher County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Kiowa County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Latimer County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Le Flore County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Logan County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Love County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Major County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Mayes County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... McClain County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... McCurtain County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... McIntosh County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Murray County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Muskogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Noble County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Nowata County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Okfuskee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Oklahoma County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Okmulgee County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Osage County is the largest county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Ottawa County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Pawnee County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Payne County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Pittsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Pontotoc County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Pottawatomie County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Pushmataha County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Roger Mills County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Rogers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Seminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Sequoyah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Stephens County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Texas County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Tillman County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Tulsa County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Wagoner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Washita County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Woods County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Woodward County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ...

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	University of Biblical Studies and Seminary, private, coeducational institution in Bethany, Oklahoma, on the outskirts of Oklahoma City.

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