Bethel_(CDP),_Maine Latitude and Longitude:
44°24′18″N 70°47′30″W / 44.40500°N 70.79167°W / 44.40500; -70.79167
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Bethel, Maine
Census-designated place
Bethel is located in Maine
Bethel
Bethel
Bethel is located in the United States
Bethel
Bethel
Coordinates: 44°24′18″N 70°47′30″W / 44.40500°N 70.79167°W / 44.40500; -70.79167
Country  United States
State Maine
County Oxford
Town Bethel
Area
[1]
 • Total1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
 • Land1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
720 ft (220 m)
Population
 ( 2020)
 • Total658
 • Density404.18/sq mi (156.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
04217
Area code 207
FIPS code23-04790
GNIS feature ID2806281 [2]

Bethel is a census-designated place (CDP) and the primary village in the town of Bethel, Oxford County, Maine, United States. It is situated in the southwestern part of the town, south of the Androscoggin River. U.S. Route 2 passes through the northwestern side of the CDP, leading northeast 23 miles (37 km) to Rumford and west 22 miles (35 km) to Gorham, New Hampshire. Maine State Route 5 joins Route 2 in Bethel but runs south through the village center and continues southwest 36 miles (58 km) to Fryeburg. State Route 26 leads southeast from Bethel 24 miles (39 km) to South Paris.

Bethel was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.Note %±
2020658—
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Bethel Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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