Welcome to Bethalto ...
The village of Bethalto is located in Madison County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bethalto: beth-AHL-toh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bethalto, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bethalto has a population of 9,230 people<3> (see below for details).
Bethalto is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bethalto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bethalto: (618)
The ZIP code for Bethalto: 62010<5>
Websites for Bethalto ...
Official Website: www.bethalto.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bethalto had an population of 9,230 people. This is a decrease of 3.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bethalto had a population of 9,521 people. This makes Bethalto the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Bethalto represents 0.07% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 227th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,521 people, the population of Bethalto has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,454 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bethalto.
Communities near Bethalto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bethalto.
- Florissant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Granite City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
- Granite City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite City <6>
- Alton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
- Edwardsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <6>
- Collinsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <6>
- Ferguson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Godfrey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
- Godfrey is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <6>
- Jennings
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Glen Carbon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
- Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <6>
- Troy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
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 Bethalto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bethalto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bethalto. 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 Bethalto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bethalto. See our Newspapers Page for Bethalto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bethalto ...
Looking for more information about Bethalto? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bethalto, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bethalto.
Adding Bethalto to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bethalto in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bethalto was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bethalto post office opened in 1854.
We also found Bethalto on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bethalto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bethalto: www.bethalto.com/
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bethalto. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bethalto. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethalto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Bethalto). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bethalto or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |