Bethel, Washington facts for kids
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Bethel, Washington
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 Bethel, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Bethel, Washington
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Kitsap |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2) |
| • Land | 3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 310 ft (90 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,073 |
| • Density | 1,122/sq mi (433.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98387
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-05735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512005 |
Bethel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. Located a few miles south of the city of Port Orchard, Bethel is a wooded residential area. Most residents commute to Port Orchard or nearby cities. It was first designated a place by the Census Bureau in the 2010 census, at which time its population was 3,713. By the 2020 census, the population increased to 4,073.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 3,713 | — | |
| 2020 | 4,073 | 9.7% | |
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Geography
Bethel is in southern Kitsap County and is bordered to the northwest by Port Orchard, to the north by unincorporated East Port Orchard, and to the northeast by unincorporated Parkwood. Washington State Route 16 forms the western edge of the Bethel CDP; the highway runs northwest 5 miles (8 km) to Gorst and south 23 miles (37 km) to Tacoma. Bremerton is 9 miles (14 km) to the north via State Routes 16 and 3. State Route 160 forms the northern edge of the Bethel CDP and leads east 5 miles (8 km) to Southworth.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bethel CDP has an area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km2), all of it land.
See also
In Spanish: Bethel (Washington) para niños
