Bethel, North Carolina facts for kids
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Bethel, North Carolina
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Location of Bethel, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Pitt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,373 |
| • Density | 1,305.13/sq mi (503.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27812
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-05460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405253 |
| Website | http://www.bethelnc.org/ |
Bethel is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,577 at the 2010 census. The town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. Confusingly, there are three other towns in the state named "Bethel." One is between Edenton and Hertford in the "Finger Counties" region in the northeastern corner of the state, another is in the north-central part, in Caswell County and the third is located in the Mountain Region of North Carolina, in Haywood County. There is also a community named Bethel located in Watauga County.
History
The area was settled before the American Civil War. The town of Bethel was incorporated in 1873, taking its name from Bethel Methodist Church.
Transportation
US 64, US 13, and NC 11 serves as the main routes through town. US 64 connects the town to Raleigh and the Inner Banks region. US 13 connects the town to Greenville, Fayettville, and the cites in eastern Virginia. NC 11 connects the town to Greenville and Kinston.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 127 | — | |
| 1890 | 377 | 196.9% | |
| 1900 | 457 | 21.2% | |
| 1910 | 469 | 2.6% | |
| 1920 | 817 | 74.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,149 | 40.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,333 | 16.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,402 | 5.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,578 | 12.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,514 | −4.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,825 | 20.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,842 | 0.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,681 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,577 | −6.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,373 | −12.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 496 | 36.13% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 752 | 54.77% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.73% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.07% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.15% |
| Other/Mixed | 38 | 2.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 | 5.39% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,373 people, 754 households, and 433 families residing in the town.
Education
- North Pitt High School
- Bethel Elementary School
See also
In Spanish: Bethel (Carolina del Norte) para niños
