Bethlehem Township, New Jersey

Bethlehem Township is a township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,745, a decrease of 234 (−5.9%) from the 2010 census count of 3,979, which in turn reflected an increase of 159 (+4.2%) from the 3,820 counted in the 2000 census.

Bethlehem Township, New Jersey
Township
Seal
Location of Bethlehem Township in Hunterdon County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Census Bureau map of Bethlehem Township, New Jersey
Bethlehem Township
Location in Hunterdon County
Bethlehem Township
Location in New Jersey
Bethlehem Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40.665036°N 75.011935°W / 40.665036; -75.011935
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Hunterdon
Earliest mention1730
IncorporatedFebruary 21, 1798
Named forBethlehem
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorPaul Muir (R, term ends December 31, 2023)
 • AdministratorJennifer Mooney
 • Municipal clerkChristine Dispenza
Area
 • Total20.80 sq mi (53.87 km2)
 • Land20.68 sq mi (53.57 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)  0.56%
 • Rank135th of 565 in state
13th of 26 in county
Elevation
814 ft (248 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,745
 • Estimate 
(2022)
3,759
 • Rank422nd of 565 in state
14th of 26 in county
 • Density181.1/sq mi (69.9/km2)
  • Rank512th of 565 in state
20th of 26 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08802 – Asbury
08809 – Bloomsbury
08804 – Clinton
08827 – Glen Gardner
08826 – Hampton
Area code908
FIPS code3401905650
GNIS feature ID0882189
Websitebethlehemnj.org
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