About Bethel
Bethel, DE is a tiny community located in southwestern Delaware with an estimated population of 267.
Bethel holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 607 residents per square mile.
📰 Bethel News Today
- State Police Arrest Motorcyclist for 6th Offense DUI, Drug Charges After Laurel Crash Delaware State Police (.gov) · Apr 4
- David B. Walter Obituary (2026) - Bethel, DE - Short Funeral Home - Delmar Legacy obituary · Jul 29
- No tornado, but plenty of wind damage in Sussex from July 18 storms The News Journal · Jul 20
- Straight line winds with gusts upward of 75 mph, cause widespread storm damage in southern Delaware, National Weather Service says 6abc Philadelphia · Jul 20
- Jane E. Tate's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium · Jan 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bethel Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Bethel — but the Delaware one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Delaware — one of 79 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bethel Heritage Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateDelaware
TypeTown
Population (2024)267
Rank in state#46 of 57
Land area0.44 sq mi
Density607/sq mi
Coordinates38.5710, -75.6195