Bethlehem, Indiana

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Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Coordinates: 38°32′21″N 85°25′14″W / 38.53917, -85.42056
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Clark
Township	Bethlehem
Elevation [1]	469 ft (143 m)
ZIP code	47162
FIPS code	18-05104[2]
GNIS feature ID	430971

Bethlehem is an unincorporated town in Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana. It was platted in 1812 and according to WPA records was presumably named for Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Its first office was established on March 6, 1816. The town's post office is popular around Christmas with those wanting to have a Bethlehem postmark on Christmas letters and cards.

[edit] Geography

Bethlehem is located at 38°32′21″N, 85°25′14″W along the Ohio River, close to the border with Jefferson County.

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Clark County, Indiana County seat: Jeffersonville Cities and towns Borden | Charlestown | Clarksville | Jeffersonville | Sellersburg | Utica Townships Bethlehem | Carr | Charlestown | Jeffersonville | Monroe | Oregon | Owen | Silver Creek | Union | Utica | Washington | Wood Unincorporated communities Arctic Springs | Bennettsville | Bethlehem | Blue Lick | Broom Hill | Carwood | Cementville | Hamburg | Henryville | Hibernia | Longview Beach | Marysville | Memphis | New Liberty | New Market | New Washington | Oak Park | Otisco | Otto | Owen | Perry Crossing | Prather | River Ridge | Rolling Hills | Runyantown | Speed | Starlight | Sunset Village | Underwood | Vesta | Watson | Wilson

[edit] References

1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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