Bethlehem, Georgia
| Bethlehem, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Motto: "The little town under the star" | |
 Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°56′11″N 83°42′38″W / 33.93639°N 83.71056°WCoordinates: 33°56′11″N 83°42′38″W / 33.93639°N 83.71056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Barrow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 601 |
| • Density | 258/sq mi (99.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30620 |
| Area code(s) | 770; 404; 678 |
| FIPS code | 13-07612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331150 |
| Website | www |
Bethlehem is a town in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 601.
Despite its small population, the town is very well known for its name, which comes from the community's original church, namesake of the biblical town of Bethlehem. According to WSB-TV's Georgia's Hidden Treasures, the local post office postmarked nearly 200,000 Christmas cards and other pieces of mail prior to Christmas in 2009.
Bethlehem is located in southern Barrow County at 33°56′11″N 83°42′38″W / 33.93639°N 83.71056°W (33.936492, -83.710481), 4 miles (6 km) south of Winder, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 716 people, 254 households, and 199 families residing in the town. The population density was 331.8 people per square mile (128.0/km²). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 122.8 per square mile (47.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.61% White, 14.75% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.93% Asian, 6.01% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.54% of the population.
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