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Welcome to Bethel Island ...

Bethel Island is located in Contra Costa County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Bethel Island: Bethel Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Bethel Island is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Bethel Island lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bethel Island is within the (925) area code.

The ZIP code for Bethel Island: 94511<3>

Communities near Bethel Island ...

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

  • Stockton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in San Joaquin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 312,716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
  • Antioch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Antioch is located in Contra Costa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 111,605 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antioch <4>
  • Pittsburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Brentwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Oakley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
    • Oakley is located in Contra Costa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,710 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakley <4>
  • Clayton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Contra Costa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
  • Rio Vista
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Isleton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Bixler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixler
    • Bixler is located in Contra Costa County
  • Discovery Bay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bethel Island ...

Looking for more information about Bethel Island? 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 Bethel Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bethel Island.

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

The official website for Contra Costa County: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Contra Costa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethel Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Bethel Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bethel Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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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