Bethesda, Durham County, North Carolina facts for kids
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Bethesda, Durham County,
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 Bethesda, Durham County,
North Carolina Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
27703
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| GNIS feature ID | 981185 |
Bethesda is a small community in southeastern Durham County, North Carolina. It is located in the United States.
Bethesda is an unincorporated community. This means it is not officially a city or town. It does not have its own local government. Instead, it is part of the larger county.
You can find Bethesda along South Miami Boulevard. This road is close to U.S. Route 70. The community has two churches and two schools. It also uses the ZIP code 27703. Most of Bethesda has now become part of the nearby city of Durham.
History of Bethesda
Bethesda got its name from a local church. The community was named after the Bethesda Baptist Church. This church was first started in the year 1884.
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