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Welcome to Bethlehem ...

Bethlehem is located in Montgomery County<1>.

When the people of Bethlehem refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bethlehemite<2>

Bethlehem is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Bethlehem: 334

Communities Also Named Bethlehem ...

While we believe that this Bethlehem is located in Montgomery County, we know of another 4 Alabama communities named Bethlehem. Those communities are located in the following counties: Etowah, Perry, Pickens and Talladega County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 45 communities that are also named Bethlehem - they are located in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina (4), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (8), Texas (4) and West Virginia (2).

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.

  • Pike Road
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Deposit
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Hayneville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Petrey
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrey
    • Petrey is located in Crenshaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Ada
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
    • Ada is located in Montgomery County
  • Lapine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
    • Lapine is located in Montgomery County
  • Sandy Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
    • Sandy Ridge is located in Lowndes County
  • Highland Home
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Ramer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Pintlala
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pintlala
    • Pintlala is located in Montgomery County
    • Former name for Pintlala:
    • Colquitt

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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bethlehem refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bethlehem may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethlehem - 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.
<5>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.