Bethlehem is an unincorporated community in Richland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
Bethlehem had its start in the 1830s as a small colony centered around a Catholic church. [2] A post office called Bethlehem was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1895. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bethlehem, Ohio
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 13.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 13, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |