Bethlehem, Alexander County, North Carolina facts for kids
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Bethlehem, North Carolina
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Location of Bethlehem, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alexander |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.9 sq mi (23.0 km2) |
| • Land | 7.6 sq mi (19.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,214 |
| • Density | 553/sq mi (213.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-05530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019114 |
Bethlehem is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,214 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Bethlehem is located at 35°48′44″N 81°17′35″W / 35.81222°N 81.29306°W (35.812171, -81.293026).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.0 km2), of which 7.6 square miles (19.7 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), or 14.15%, is water. The CDP occupies a large area in the southwest corner of Alexander County, along the north shore of Lake Hickory on the Catawba River.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,971 | 88.42% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 79 | 1.76% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 117 | 2.61% |
| Other/Mixed | 154 | 3.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 160 | 3.56% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,491 people, 1,900 households, and 1,392 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Bethlehem (Carolina del Norte) para niños
