Bethel, Maine

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Bethel, Maine
Bethel Common
Bethel Common
Motto: 
"Maine's Most Beautiful Mountain Village"[1]
Bethel, Maine is located in Maine
Bethel, Maine
Bethel, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°24′44″N 70°47′4″W / 44.41222°N 70.78444°W / 44.41222; -70.78444
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyOxford
Incorporated1796
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
 (2010)
 • Total2,607
 • Estimate 
(2012[3])
2,605
 • Density40.4/sq mi (15.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
04217, 04286
Area code207
FIPS code23-04825
GNIS feature ID0582352
WebsiteThe Town of Bethel, Maine
Main Street, Bethel, in the late 1800s

Bethel is a town in northern Maine. It is part of the Oxford County. In 2002, there were 2,411 people living in the town.

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. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-07-06.