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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

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  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.