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Bethel, Washington
Bethel, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Bethel, Washington
Bethel, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Bethel, Washington is located in the United States
Bethel, Washington
Bethel, Washington
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Washington
County Kitsap
Area
 • Total 3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2)
 • Land 3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
310 ft (90 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,073
 • Density 1,122/sq mi (433.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98387
Area code(s) 360
FIPS code 53-05735
GNIS feature ID 1512005

Bethel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. Located a few miles south of the city of Port Orchard, Bethel is a wooded residential area. Most residents commute to Port Orchard or nearby cities. It was first designated a place by the Census Bureau in the 2010 census, at which time its population was 3,713. By the 2020 census, the population increased to 4,073.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 3,713
2020 4,073 9.7%
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Geography

Bethel is in southern Kitsap County and is bordered to the northwest by Port Orchard, to the north by unincorporated East Port Orchard, and to the northeast by unincorporated Parkwood. Washington State Route 16 forms the western edge of the Bethel CDP; the highway runs northwest 5 miles (8 km) to Gorst and south 23 miles (37 km) to Tacoma. Bremerton is 9 miles (14 km) to the north via State Routes 16 and 3. State Route 160 forms the northern edge of the Bethel CDP and leads east 5 miles (8 km) to Southworth.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bethel CDP has an area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km2), all of it land.

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