Bethel, Maine

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Bethel, Maine
Bethel Common
Bethel Common
Motto: 
"Maine's Most Beautiful Mountain Village"[1]
Bethel is located in Maine
Bethel
Bethel
Bethel is located in the United States
Bethel
Bethel
Coordinates: 44°24′44″N 70°47′4″W / 44.41222°N 70.78444°W / 44.41222; -70.78444
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyOxford
Incorporated1796
VillagesBethel
East Bethel
Mayville
West Bethel
Area
 • Total65.91 sq mi (170.71 km2)
 • Land64.60 sq mi (167.31 km2)
 • Water1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,504
 • Density39/sq mi (15.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
04217, 04286
Area code207
FIPS code23-04825
GNIS feature ID0582352
Websitewww.bethelmaine.org
Main Street, Bethel, in the late 1800s

Bethel is a town in northern Maine. It is part of the Oxford County. In 2020, there were 2,504 people living in the town.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce". Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  2. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bethel town, Oxford County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2024.