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Welcome to Bethel ...

The Town of Bethel is located in Fairfield County<1>.


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


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Bethel has a population of 19,903 people<3> (see below for details).

Bethel is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Bethel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Bethel: (203) & (475)<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bethel had an population of 19,903 people. This is an increase of 7.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.16% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Bethel had a population of 18,584 people. This makes Bethel the county's 21st most populous community.

The population of Bethel represents 0.52% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 80th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 18,584 people, the population of Bethel increased 2.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 18,067 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bethel.

Communities Also Named Bethel ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bethel - they are located in New York and Vermont.

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.

  • Bridgeport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bridgeport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
  • Norwalk
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Norwalk
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
  • Fairfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,215 people
  • Stratford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
    • Stratford is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,660 people
  • Shelton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
    • Shelton is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelton <6>
  • Shelton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
    • Shelton is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,957 people
  • Trumbull
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumbull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumbull
    • Trumbull is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,438 people
  • Borough of Naugatuck
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Naugatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Naugatuck
    • Borough of Naugatuck is located in New Haven County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 31,659 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.

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 Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Fairfield, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bethel.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203).
<6>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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