Bethlehem, West Virginia facts for kids
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Bethlehem, West Virginia
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Location of Bethlehem in Ohio County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | Ohio | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,499 | |
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(2019)
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2,321 | |
| • Density | 654.91/sq mi (252.84/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
26003
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| Area code(s) | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-06940 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1535728 | |
| Website | https://bethlehemwv.gov/ | |
Bethlehem is a village in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,499 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Bethlehem is located at 40°2′56″N 80°41′37″W / 40.04889°N 80.69361°W (40.048761, -80.693601).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.54 square miles (9.17 km2), all land, at an elevation of 1,243 feet (379 m).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,146 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,308 | 101.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,461 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,677 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,694 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,651 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,499 | −5.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,321 | −7.1% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 2,499 people, 1,107 households, and 735 families living in the village. The population density was 705.9 inhabitants per square mile (272.5/km2). There were 1,163 housing units at an average density of 328.5 per square mile (126.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.8% White, 1.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5%.
Of the 1,107 households 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.6% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the village was 47.2 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 34% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bethlehem (condado de Ohio) para niños
