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Bethlehem, West Virginia
Village
Location of Bethlehem in Ohio County, West Virginia.
Location of Bethlehem in Ohio County, West Virginia.
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Ohio
Area
 • Total 3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2)
 • Land 3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,247 ft (380 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,499
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,321
 • Density 654.91/sq mi (252.84/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26003
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-06940
GNIS feature ID 1535728

Bethlehem is a village in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,499 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Bethlehem is located at 40°2′56″N 80°41′37″W / 40.04889°N 80.69361°W / 40.04889; -80.69361 (40.048761, -80.693601).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.54 square miles (9.17 km2), all of it land. Elevation is 1,243 feet (379 m).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 1,146
1960 2,308 101.4%
1970 2,461 6.6%
1980 2,677 8.8%
1990 2,694 0.6%
2000 2,651 −1.6%
2010 2,499 −5.7%
2019 (est.) 2,321 −7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 2,499 people, 1,107 households, and 735 families living in the village. The population density was 705.9 inhabitants per square mile (272.5/km2). There were 1,163 housing units at an average density of 328.5 per square mile (126.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.8% White, 1.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5%.

Of the 1,107 households 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.6% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the village was 47.2 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 34% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

See also

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