Bethel, Connecticut

Bethel (/ˈbɛθəl/) is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 20,358. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region. The town includes the Bethel Census-Designated Place.

Bethel, Connecticut
Town
Town of Bethel
Greenwood Avenue, a historic street in Bethel.
Coordinates: 41°22′27″N 73°23′42″W
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyFairfield
RegionWestern CT
Incorporated1855
Government
  TypeSelectman-town meeting
  First selectmanDan Carter (R)
  SelectmanRichard C. Straiton (D)
  SelectmanBryan Terzian (R)
Area
  Total16.9 sq mi (43.8 km2)
  Land16.8 sq mi (43.5 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Population
 (2022)
  Total20,156
  Density1,204.6/sq mi (465.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06801
Area codes203/475
FIPS code09-04720
GNIS feature ID213390
Websitewww.bethel-ct.gov
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