Bethlehem, New Hampshire
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Bethlehem is a hillside town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,484 at the 2020 census.[2] It is home to Cushman and Strawberry Hill state forests. The eastern half of the town is within the White Mountain National Forest. The Appalachian Trail crosses a small portion of the town in the south.
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Bethlehem, New Hampshire | |
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Motto: Star of the White Mountains | |
Coordinates: 44°16′49″N 71°41′17″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Hampshire |
County | Grafton |
Incorporated | 1799 |
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Government | |
• Select Board |
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• Town Administrator | Mary Moritz |
Area | |
• Total | 91.0 sq mi (235.6 km2) |
• Land | 90.6 sq mi (234.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.39% |
Elevation | 1,426 ft (435 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 2,484 |
• Density | 27/sq mi (10.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 03574 |
Area code | 603 |
FIPS code | 33-05460 |
GNIS feature ID | 0873546 |
Website | www |
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The main village of the town, where 826 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Bethlehem census-designated place (CDP), and is located at the junction of U.S. Route 302 with New Hampshire Route 142. The town also includes the villages of Maplewood and Pierce Bridge.