Bethel, New York

Bethel: Town in Sullivan County, New York, USA

About

Bethel is a town located in the county of Dutchess in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,255 and a population density of 47 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,159 inhabitants.

The town was created 215 years ago in 1808.

Bethel locator map
Location of Bethel on New York map.

Quick Facts about Bethel

Population : 4,159 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Dutchess County
Postal code : 12720
Phone Area Codes : 845
Area : 89.96 km2
Altitude : 1,322 feet / 403 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1809 (215 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 02:28:53 (25th November 2024)
Density : 46 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.31% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Bethel is located at 41°57'16"N 73°38'1"W (41.9545400, -73.6337400).

Bethel map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bethel decreased by 2.31% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,255 - census
2011 4,232 -0.54% estimation process
2012 4,224 -0.19% estimation process
2013 4,226 0.05% estimation process
2014 4,163 -1.51% estimation process
2015 4,116 -1.14% estimation process
2016 4,119 0.07% estimation process
2017 4,117 -0.05% estimation process
2018 4,148 0.75% estimation process
2019 4,155 0.17% estimation process
2020 4,159 0.1% estimation process

Bethel zip code is 12720. County name: Sullivan, County fips: 36105

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People born in Bethel (2)

People born in Bethel, including poker player Jay Heimowitz, golf photojournalist Leonard Kamsler, .

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Schools in Bethel

College & universities near Bethel, NY

Code Name City ZIP
189088 Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson (NY) 12504-5000

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bethel, NY

Code Name Address Type
RHI Rhinecliff–Kingston station Hutton and Charles Sts. RAIL
HUD Hudson 69 South Front St. RAIL
POU Poughkeepsie station 41 Main St. RAIL
PIT Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center 1 Columbus Avenue RAIL
ALB Albany–Rensselaer 525 East St. RAIL

Post offices near Bethel

Post Office Name City ZIP
Pine Plain Post Office Pine Plains (NY) 12567

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Other cities in Dutchess County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dutchess County , NY. (more)

City Name Population Title
Poughkeepsie 42,942 The county seat of Dutchess County, New York.
East Fishkill 29,503 City in Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Beekman 14,344 Town of the United States
Beacon 13,930 City in Dutchess County, New York, United States
Pleasant Valley 9,615 Human settlement in Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Pawling 8,165 Village in Dutchess County, New York, USA
Chestnut Ridge 7,994 Town in Rockland County, New York, USA
Rhinebeck 7,792 Village in New York
Myers Corner 6,790 Census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York
Wappingers Falls 5,509 Village in New York
Amenia 4,385 Town in Dutchess County, New York
Spackenkill 4,123 Census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York
Haviland 3,634 City in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States of America
Red Oaks Mill 3,613 Hamlet (and census-designated place) in Dutchess County, in the U.
Brinckerhoff 2,900 Census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York
Crown Heights 2,840 Neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City

Distance to Other Cities

Bethel distances to largest New York cities