Bethel, Connecticut

town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

Bethel (/ˈbɛθəl/) is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, about sixty miles from New York City. Its population was 20,358 at the 2020 census.[1]

Bethel, Connecticut
Greenwood Avenue, a historic street in Bethel.
Greenwood Avenue, a historic street in Bethel.
Bethel's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
Bethel's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°22′27″N 73°23′42″W / 41.37417°N 73.39500°W / 41.37417; -73.39500
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyFairfield
RegionWestern CT
Incorporated1855
Area
 • Total16.9 sq mi (43.8 km2)
 • Land16.8 sq mi (43.5 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total20,358
 • Density1,204.6/sq mi (465.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06801
Area codes203/475
FIPS code09-04720
GNIS feature ID213390[2]
Websitewww.bethel-ct.gov

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Census - Geography Profile: Bethel town, Fairfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Town of Bethel

Other websites change

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