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Welcome to Bethel ...

Bethel is located in Barbour County<1>.


The location of Bethel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Bethel is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bethel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Bethel (for example, toward Fort Gaines (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The area code for Bethel: (334)

Communities Also Named Bethel ...

While we believe that this Bethel is located in Barbour County, we know of another 12 Alabama communities named Bethel. Those communities are located in the following counties: Calhoun, Cleburne, Colbert, Conecuh, Cullman, Lauderdale, Limestone, Randolph, Sumter, Talladega, Walker and Wilcox County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 143 communities that are also named Bethel - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas (7), California, Connecticut (2), Delaware (2), Florida (2), Georgia (10), Illinois (4), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (2), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (5), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (5), Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), New York (2), North Carolina (9), Ohio (5), Oklahoma (2), Ontario (4), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (8), Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina (3), Tennessee (14), Texas (9), Vermont, Virginia (7), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bethel.

Communities near Bethel ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bethel.

  • Ozark
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Brundidge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brundidge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundidge
    • Brundidge is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brundidge <4>
  • Clio
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Barbour County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <4>
  • Louisville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Louisville is located in Barbour County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
  • Banks
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
    • Banks is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <4>
  • Blue Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
    • Blue Springs is located in Barbour County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Phillips Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Crossroads
    • Phillips Crossroads is located in Dale County
  • Tennille
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennille
    • Tennille is located in Pike County
  • Arguta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arguta
    • Arguta is located in Dale County
  • Roeton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roeton
    • Roeton is located in Coffee County

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 Bethel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bethel.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bethel. 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 Bethel.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bethel. See our Newspapers Page for Bethel.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bethel ...

Looking for more information about Bethel? 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 Bethel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bethel.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bethel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Barbour, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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