Welcome to Bethlehem ...
The Town of Bethlehem is located in Litchfield County<1>.
The location of Bethlehem has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Bethlehem has a population of 3,399 people<3> (see below for details).
Bethlehem is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bethlehem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bethlehem: (203) & (475)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bethlehem had an population of 3,399 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Bethlehem had a population of 3,607 people. This makes Bethlehem the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Bethlehem represents 0.1% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 163rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,607 people, the population of Bethlehem increased 5.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,422 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bethlehem.
Communities Also Named Bethlehem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bethlehem - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bethlehem.
Communities near Bethlehem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bethlehem.
- Waterbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <6>
- Waterbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
- Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Southington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
- Southington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 people
- Torrington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <6>
- Torrington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Borough of Naugatuck
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Naugatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Naugatuck
- Borough of Naugatuck is located in New Haven County
- Estimated population in 2014: 31,659 people
- Naugatuck
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugatuck
- Naugatuck is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naugatuck <6>
- Naugatuck
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bethlehem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bethlehem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bethlehem. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bethlehem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bethlehem. See our Newspapers Page for Bethlehem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bethlehem ...
Looking for more information about Bethlehem? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bethlehem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bethlehem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bethlehem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bethlehem. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethlehem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |