Welcome to Bethel ...
Bethel is located in Clark County<1>.
The location of Bethel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bethel is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bethel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bethel: (870)
Communities Also Named Bethel ...
While we believe that this Bethel is located in Clark County, we know of another 6 Arkansas communities named Bethel. Those communities are located in the following counties: Columbia, Drew, Greene, Howard, Pope and Yell County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 143 communities that are also named Bethel - they are located in Alabama (13), Alaska, 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.
- Arkadelphia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkadelphia
- Arkadelphia is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkadelphia <4>
- Prescott
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <4>
- Gurdon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurdon
- Gurdon is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurdon <4>
- Amity
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Caddo Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Valley
- Caddo Valley is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Blevins
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Delight
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight
- Delight is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delight <4>
- Okolona
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <4>
- Gum Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Gum Springs is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Antoine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antoine
- Antoine is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Clark County: www.clarkcountyarkansas.com/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Clark, 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. |