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 | |
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Town | |
Town of Bethel | |
Greenwood Avenue, a historic street in Bethel. | |
Flag Seal | |
Coordinates: 41°22′27″N 73°23′42″W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | Fairfield |
Region | Western CT |
Incorporated | 1855 |
Government | |
• Type | Selectman-town meeting |
• First selectman | Dan Carter (R) |
• Selectman | Richard C. Straiton (D) |
• Selectman | Bryan Terzian (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 16.9 sq mi (43.8 km2) |
• Land | 16.8 sq mi (43.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 20,156 |
• Density | 1,204.6/sq mi (465.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 06801 |
Area codes | 203/475 |
FIPS code | 09-04720 |
GNIS feature ID | 213390 |
Website | www |
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