What is the population of Bethel?

The population of Bethel, MI is 1,423.

Where is Bethel located?

Bethel, MI is located at latitude 41.8328300 and longitude -85.0735800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Bethel?

The area of Bethel, MI is 93.4 km².

What is the elevation of Bethel?

Bethel, MI has an elevation of 305 meters (1001 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Bethel in?

Bethel, MI is in the America/Detroit time zone.

What state is Bethel in?

Bethel is in the state of Michigan, United States.

What county is Bethel, MI in?

Bethel is in Branch County, Michigan.

How has the population of Bethel changed?

The population of Bethel, MI has decreased from 1,434 (2010) to 1,423 (2020), a change of -0.8%.

Bethel, Michigan

Bethel: township in Branch County, Michigan

About

Bethel is a township located in the county of Branch in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,434 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,423 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Bethel

Population	1,423 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Michigan (United States)
County	Branch County
Area	93.4 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.8328,-85.0736
Altitude	961 feet / 293 meters
Time Zone	America/Detroit
Local time	12:52:37 (16th April 2026)
Density	15 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-0.77% (2010-2020)
Weather	72℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

Geography

Bethel is located at 41°49'58"N 85°4'25"W (41.8328300, -85.0735800).

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Weather

72°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

10 to 15 mph SW Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 9...

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bethel decreased by 0.77% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,434	-	census
2011	1,435	0.07%	estimation process
2012	1,426	-0.63%	estimation process
2013	1,421	-0.35%	estimation process
2014	1,424	0.21%	estimation process
2015	1,422	-0.14%	estimation process
2016	1,420	-0.14%	estimation process
2017	1,418	-0.14%	estimation process
2018	1,426	0.56%	estimation process
2019	1,426	0%	estimation process
2020	1,423	-0.21%	estimation process

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Bethel, MI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
152567	Trine University	Angola (IN)	46703-1764

Nearby Transit Stations (12)

Rail and bus stations connected to Bethel, MI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WTI	Waterloo	Lincoln and Center Street	RAIL
ALI	Albion station	300 North Eaton St.	RAIL
BTL	Battle Creek Transportation Center	104 Capital Ave. S.W.	RAIL
BYN	Bryan	Page and Lynn Street	RAIL
KAL	Kalamazoo Transportation Center	459 North Burdick St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Bethel.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Bronson Post Office	Bronson (MI)	49028

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Other cities in Branch County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Branch County , MI.

City Name	Population	Title
Ray	4,059	Unincorporated community in Indiana and Michigan, USA
Algansee	1,963	Township in Branch County, Michigan
Girard	1,765	Township in Branch County, Michigan
Quincy	1,617	Village in Branch County in the U.
Union City	1,564	Village in Michigan, United States
Kinderhook	1,501	Township in Branch County, Michigan
Butler	1,454	Township in Branch County, Michigan
Bronson	1,334	Town in Levy County, Florida
Batavia	1,326	Unincorporated community in Batavia Township, Branch County, Michigan
Matteson	1,196	Township in Branch County, Michigan
California	1,030	Township in Branch County, Michigan
Coldwater	785	City in Michigan, United States of America
Gilead	652	Township in Branch County, Michigan
Sherwood	306	Village in Branch County, Michigan

Distance to Other Cities

Bethel distances to largest Michigan cities