South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Houses along Broad Street in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 2014
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Location of South Bethlehem in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
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 South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Armstrong |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,080 ft (330 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 489 |
| • Density | 3,217.11/sq mi (1,241.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-71976 |
South Bethlehem is a small town, called a borough, located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, 489 people lived there.
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Where is South Bethlehem?
South Bethlehem is in the northern part of Armstrong County. It is in western Pennsylvania. The town sits on the south side of Redbank Creek.
Right across Redbank Creek is the town of New Bethlehem. This town is in Clarion County. It's important to know that neither South Bethlehem nor New Bethlehem are close to the city of Bethlehem. That city is in eastern Pennsylvania.
Nearby Roads and Towns
Two main roads, Route 28 and Route 66, go through South Bethlehem.
- Route 28 and Route 66 lead southwest about 19 miles (31 km) to Kittanning.
- Route 28 goes northeast about 20 miles (32 km) to Brookville.
- Route 66 goes north about 17 miles (27 km) to Clarion.
These towns are both near Interstate 80.
Land Area
The U.S. Census Bureau says that South Bethlehem covers about 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2) of land. There is no water area within the borough.
People of South Bethlehem
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 111 | — | |
| 1900 | 183 | 64.9% | |
| 1910 | 439 | 139.9% | |
| 1920 | 485 | 10.5% | |
| 1930 | 469 | −3.3% | |
| 1940 | 561 | 19.6% | |
| 1950 | 489 | −12.8% | |
| 1960 | 510 | 4.3% | |
| 1970 | 500 | −2.0% | |
| 1980 | 476 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 479 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 444 | −7.3% | |
| 2010 | 481 | 8.3% | |
| 2020 | 489 | 1.7% | |
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In 2000, 444 people lived in South Bethlehem. Most residents were White. A small percentage were African American.
There were 194 homes in the borough. About 27% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (59%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.3 people.
The average age of people in South Bethlehem was 41 years old. This was a little older than the average age for the whole county. About 23% of the population was 65 or older.
Education
Students in South Bethlehem attend schools in the Redbank Valley School District. This is the public school district for the area.
History of South Bethlehem
South Bethlehem was founded by William R. Hamilton. He bought the land from Lewis Daubenspecht. The town first appeared on a map of Armstrong County in 1876.
The land was part of a very large area, over 280,000 acres. This land was given to Willem Willink in 1802. Willink was an investor in the Holland Land Company.
