Welcome to Bethel ...
So far, we found very little information about Bethel. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Bethel to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Bethel, please Contact Us.
Bethel would have been located within present day Perquimans County<2>.
The location of Bethel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Bethel is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Bethel was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Bethel once stood is in the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named Bethel ...
While we believe that this Bethel is located in Perquimans County, we know of another 8 North Carolina communities named Bethel. Those communities are located in the following counties: Alexander, Caswell, Columbus, Haywood, Hoke, Madison, Pitt and Watauga County.
Beyond North Carolina, 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), 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), 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.
- Edenton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
- Edenton is located in Chowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edenton <5>
- Hertford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
- Hertford is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <5>
- Winfall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfall
- Winfall is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfall <5>
- Roper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
- Roper is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roper <5>
- Creswell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
- Creswell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creswell <5>
- Colerain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Colerain is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Burgess
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Snug Harbor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Snug Harbor is located in Perquimans County
- Center Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
- Center Hill is located in Chowan County
- Mavaton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Perquimans County: www.co.perquimans.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bethel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Perquimans, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethel - 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. |