Welcome to Bethel ...
The Town of Bethel is located in Windsor County<1>.
The location of Bethel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Bethel has a population of 1,948 people<3> (see below for details).
Bethel is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bethel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bethel lies within the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bethel had an population of 1,948 people. This is a decrease of 4.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Bethel had a population of 2,030 people. This makes Bethel the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Bethel represents 0.32% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 87th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,030 people, the population of Bethel increased 3.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,968 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 Connecticut and New York.
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.
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Randolph
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Williamstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Norwich
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Woodstock
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Royalton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Sharon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Corinth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Brookfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
- Tunbridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Windsor, 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. |