Welcome to Bethlehem ...
Bethlehem is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Bethlehem has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bethlehem, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
When the people of Bethlehem refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bethlehemite<3>
Bethlehem is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bethlehem lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bethlehem: (662)
Communities Also Named Bethlehem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 45 communities that are also named Bethlehem - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, 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.
- Oxford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- New Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <5>
- Holly Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <5>
- Blue Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
- Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Hickory Flat
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
- Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <5>
- Ashland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Myrtle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Myrtle is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle <5>
- Potts Camp
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
- Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <5>
- Abbeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <5>
- Snow Lake Shores
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
- Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 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 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.
Adding Bethlehem to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bethlehem in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bethlehem was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bethlehem post office opened in 1850.
We also found Bethlehem in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bethlehem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bethlehem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Marshall, 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> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethlehem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |