Bethlehem, New Hampshire

About Bethlehem

Set in the northern part of New Hampshire, Bethlehem is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Bethlehem is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.63 square miles.

📰 Bethlehem News Today

• Hiker dies on trail in Grafton County, Fish and Game says WPTZ · Aug 13
• Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency on Mt. Hale in Bethlehem nhfishgame.com · Aug 13
• Ilse H. Hunninghaus Obituary (2026) - Bethlehem, NH - Cremation Society of New Hampshire - Littleton Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Hiker dies after suffering medical emergency on NH mountain Boston.com · Aug 15
• Super Secret Ice Cream in Bethlehem nominated for James Beard Award WCAX · Jun 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bethlehem Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Bethlehem — but the New Hampshire one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern New Hampshire, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bethlehem

• Celli's Pizzeria — pizza
• Crystal Hills — pizza
• Peaks Café — coffee shop
• Polly's Pancake Parlor — pancake
• Rosa Flamingo's — italian
• Switchback Grille — international
• The Maia Papaya (café)
• Wayside Inn
• Cold Mountain Café — american
• Dutch Treat Bar & Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• New England Ski Museum · Museum
• Robert Frost Museum · Museum
• Stone Iron Furnace Museum · Museum
• Cog Railway Display · Attraction
• Franconia Heritage Museum · Museum
• Local Works Marketplace at WREN · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bethlehem

• Ammonoosuc River Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bethlehem Town Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bethlehem Town Park and Playground reviews ★
• Bretzfelder Memorial Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Coffin Pond Conservation Area reviews ★
• Cushman State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dow Park reviews ★
• Fox Hill Park reviews ★
• Franconia Town Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gazebo Park reviews ★
• Grote Wildlife Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Herbert G. Whipple Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bethlehem

• Bethlehem Elementary School
• Lafayette Regional School
• Profile Junior High School
• Profile Senior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bethlehem

🏘️ Nearby Communities