Town of Bethany, Genesee County, New York
The Town of Bethany is a town in Genesee County, New York. About 1,754 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.1 sq mi (93.4 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,754 ± 252
- County
- Genesee County
- School district
- Alexander Central School District
- Land area
- 36.1 sq mi (93.4 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,859 ± $16,061
- Median home value
- $170,600 ± $13,979
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3603706266
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.919587, -78.126802
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Stafford5.3 mi northeast
- Town of Pavilion5.9 mi east
- Town of Alexander6.2 mi west
- Town of Middlebury, Wyoming County6.6 mi south
- Town of Batavia7.4 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Bethany. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Genesee County, largest first
- Town of Le Roy7,571 people
- Town of Batavia6,656 people
- Town of Pembroke4,218 people
- Town of Oakfield3,106 people
- Town of Bergen3,081 people
- Town of Darien2,988 people
- Town of Alexander2,572 people
- Town of Stafford2,251 people
- Town of Elba2,210 people
- Town of Byron2,139 people
- Town of Pavilion2,089 people
- Town of Alabama1,831 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Genesee County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Bethany
- Longest day
- 15 hours 21 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:33 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:52 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:37 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:55 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:40 AM | 5:03 PM | 9 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:10 AM | 5:43 PM | 10 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:24 AM | 7:18 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:31 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:49 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:33 AM | 8:53 PM | 15 h 20 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:47 AM | 8:49 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:18 AM | 8:14 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:52 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:25 AM | 6:30 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:04 AM | 4:49 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:36 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 2 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Genesee County or the local office.
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