Welcome to Bethel ...
Bethel is located in Jasper County<1>.
Bethel is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bethel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bethel: 706 & 762<3>
Communities Also Named Bethel ...
While we believe that this Bethel is located in Jasper County, we know of another 9 Georgia communities named Bethel. Those communities are located in the following counties: Appling, Clay, Coffee, Effingham, Fayette, Glynn, Grady, Randolph and Turner County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 143 communities that are also named Bethel - they are located in Alabama (13), Alaska, Arkansas (7), California, Connecticut (2), Delaware (2), Florida (2), 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.
- Covington
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- East Wood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wood
- East Wood is located in Newton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,725 people
- Jackson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Monticello
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Porterdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
- Porterdale is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <4>
- Newborn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
- Newborn is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn <4>
- Flovilla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Newton Woods
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Woods
- Newton Woods is located in Newton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 575 people
- Mansfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Mansfield Estates
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Estates
- Mansfield Estates is located in Newton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 442 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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Bethel area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Bethel area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |