Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

The city of Bethlehem is primarily located in Northampton County. A portion of Bethlehem extends into Lehigh County and Clearfield County.

Bethlehem is 100 feet [30.48 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Bethlehem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Bethlehem can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Bethlehem had a population of 71,329 people^<3> (or 26.67% of the total population of Northampton County). The population of Bethlehem represented 0.58% of the total of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 7th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Bethlehem had a population of 72,241 people. This is an increase of 1.28% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Bethlehem.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Phillipsburg (NJ)	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	14,528	4.21% decrease
	Allentown	W	5 mi [8.05 km]	107,250	0.58% increase
	Belfast	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	---
	Eastlawn Gardens	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Easton	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	26,080	0.7% decrease
	Fullerton	W	5 mi [8.05 km]	---

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Bethlehem.

Websites for Bethlehem

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The Commemorative Quarter for Pennsylvania<5>

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