History of Bethany, Oklahoma
Bethany is a city in the western part of the Oklahoma City Metroplex|Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area and is in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma|Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 20,307 at the 2000 census.
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.
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