Bethlehem, New Hampshire

Bethlehem is a hillside town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,484 at the 2020 census. It is home to Cushman and Strawberry Hill state forests. The eastern half of the town is within the White Mountain National Forest. The Appalachian Trail crosses a small portion of the town in the south.

Bethlehem, New Hampshire
Town
Main street of Bethlehem, spring 2009
Motto: 
Star of the White Mountains
Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 44°16′49″N 71°41′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyGrafton
Incorporated1799
Villages
  • Bethlehem
  • Bethlehem Hollow
  • Maplewood
  • Pierce Bridge
Government
 • Select Board
  • Veronica Morris, Chair
  • Mike Bruno
  • Nancy Strand
  • April Hibberd
  • Bruce Caplain
 • Town AdministratorMary Moritz
Area
 • Total91.0 sq mi (235.6 km2)
 • Land90.6 sq mi (234.7 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)  0.39%
Elevation
1,426 ft (435 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,484
 • Density27/sq mi (10.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03574
Area code603
FIPS code33-05460
GNIS feature ID0873546
Websitewww.bethlehemnh.org

The main village of the town, where 826 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Bethlehem census-designated place (CDP), and is located at the junction of U.S. Route 302 with New Hampshire Route 142. The town also includes the villages of Maplewood and Pierce Bridge.

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