Bethel, New York
Bethel: Town in Sullivan County, New York, USA
About
Bethel is a town located in the county of Dutchess in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,255 and a population density of 47 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,159 inhabitants.
The town was created 216 years ago in 1808.
Quick Facts about Bethel
| Population : | 4,159 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Dutchess County |
| Postal code : | 12720 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 845 |
| Area : | 89.96 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,322 feet / 403 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1809 (216 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 21:33:42 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 46 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.31% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bethel is located at 41°57'16"N 73°38'1"W (41.9545400, -73.6337400).
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Official website of Bethel
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bethel decreased by 2.31% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,255 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,232 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,224 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,226 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,163 | -1.51% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,116 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,119 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,117 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,148 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,155 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,159 | 0.1% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Bethel
1 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
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2 Museum At Bethel Woods
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3 Lake Superior State Park
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4 Bethel Museum
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People born in Bethel (2)
People born in Bethel, including poker player Jay Heimowitz, golf photojournalist Leonard Kamsler, .
List
Schools in Bethel
College & universities near Bethel, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189088 | Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson (NY) | 12504-5000 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bethel, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHI | Rhinecliff–Kingston station | Hutton and Charles Sts. | RAIL |
| HUD | Hudson | 69 South Front St. | RAIL |
| POU | Poughkeepsie station | 41 Main St. | RAIL |
| PIT | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | 1 Columbus Avenue | RAIL |
| ALB | Albany–Rensselaer | 525 East St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Bethel
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Plain Post Office | Pine Plains (NY) | 12567 |
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Other cities in Dutchess County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dutchess County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie | 42,942 | The county seat of Dutchess County, New York. |
| East Fishkill | 29,503 | City in Dutchess County, New York, United States of America |
| Beekman | 14,344 | Town of the United States |
| Beacon | 13,930 | City in Dutchess County, New York, United States |
| Pleasant Valley | 9,615 | Human settlement in Dutchess County, New York, United States of America |
| Pawling | 8,165 | Village in Dutchess County, New York, USA |
| Chestnut Ridge | 7,994 | Town in Rockland County, New York, USA |
| Rhinebeck | 7,792 | Village in New York |
| Myers Corner | 6,790 | Census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York |
| Wappingers Falls | 5,509 | Village in New York |
| Amenia | 4,385 | Town in Dutchess County, New York |
| Spackenkill | 4,123 | Census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York |
| Haviland | 3,634 | City in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Red Oaks Mill | 3,613 | Hamlet (and census-designated place) in Dutchess County, in the U. |
| Brinckerhoff | 2,900 | Census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York |
| Crown Heights | 2,840 | Neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City |
Distance to Other Cities
Bethel distances to largest New York cities
