Bethlehem, Maryland | |
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Populated place | |
Coordinates: 38°44′46″N 75°56′39″W / 38.74611°N 75.94417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | Caroline |
Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
Time zone | UTC−5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 21609 |
Area codes | 410, 443, and 667 |
GNIS feature ID | 583190 [1] |
Bethlehem is a populated place in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. [1] Bethlehem is located at the intersection of Maryland routes 331 and 578, northwest of Preston.
Bethlehem dates far back as 1875, when a U.S Post Office was established as Bethlehem P.O. [2] [3] According to the USGS, the post office was established in 1857. [4]
William Oswald Mills (August 12, 1924 – May 24, 1973), aka Bill Mills, was a Republican U.S. congressman who represented the 1st Congressional district of Maryland from May 25, 1971, until his death. Mills was born in Bethlehem.