About Bethel
Bethel, OH is a small town located in southwestern Ohio with an estimated population of 2,684.
Bethel holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,864 residents per square mile.
📰 Bethel News Today
- Toddler recovering after being pulled from pool, flown to hospital FOX19 | Cincinnati · Aug 15
- Richard Ray Deems Obituary | EC Nurre Funeral Homes | Bethel, OH Tribute Archive · Aug 15
- Bethel police chief indicted on 70 sex crime charges, awaits extradition to Ohio WLWT · Jun 12
- Creek Kings YouTubers Plead Guilty to Poaching Charges ohiodnr.gov · Jul 24
- Bethel Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bethel Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Bethel — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bethel
- Grammas Pizza — pizza
- Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Dunkin Donuts
- Skyline Chili — chili
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bethel
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bethel
- Bethel Tate High School
- Bethel-Tate Middle School
- Bick Primary Elementary School
- Hill Intermediate Elementary School
- U S Grant
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)2,684
Rank in state#350 of 923
Land area1.44 sq mi
Density1,864/sq mi
Coordinates38.9629, -84.0846