New Bethlehem, PA

New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Borough
Building at the intersection of Broad Street (PA Route 28) and Wood Street (PA Route 66) looking east in downtown New Bethlehem
Location of New Bethlehem in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
Map showing Clarion County in Pennsylvania
New Bethlehem Location of New Bethlehem in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 41°00′12″N 79°19′51″W / 41.00333°N 79.33083°W / 41.00333; -79.33083Coordinates: 41°00′12″N 79°19′51″W / 41.00333°N 79.33083°W / 41.00333; -79.33083
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Clarion
Settled	1840
Incorporated	1853
Government
• Type	Borough Council
• Mayor	Eric Johnston
Area
• Total	0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
• Land	0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation	1,070 ft (330 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	989
• Estimate (2016)	931
• Density	1,997.85/sq mi (770.99/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	16242
FIPS code	42-53248
Website	www.newbethlehemboro.com

New Bethlehem is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 989 at the 2010 census.

New Bethlehem is located along the southern border of Clarion County at 41°0′12″N 79°19′51″W / 41.00333°N 79.33083°W / 41.00333; -79.33083 (41.003302, -79.330935). It is in the valley of Redbank Creek, which separates the borough from South Bethlehem, Armstrong County to the south.

Pennsylvania Route 28 passes through the borough, crossing Redbank Creek into South Bethlehem, then leading southwest 20 miles (32 km) to Kittanning on the Allegheny River. To the northeast, PA 28 leads 20 miles (32 km) to Brookville and Interstate 80. Pennsylvania Route 66 intersects PA 28 in the center of New Bethlehem and leads north 13 miles (21 km) to I-80 and 16 miles (26 km) to Clarion, the county seat. PA 66 travels with PA 28 southwest to Kittanning. Pennsylvania Route 861 leads west from New Bethlehem 12 miles (19 km) to Rimersburg.