Bethesda, Ohio

About Bethesda

Bethesda is a small town in eastern Ohio counting 1,184 people who proudly call it home.

Bethesda holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,910 residents per square mile.

📰 Bethesda News Today

• David R. Wilson Obituary Mar 18, 2026 wilsonfuneralhomes.com · May 14
• Bethesda Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• Harold Earl Lucas Obituary Mar 18, 2026 wilsonfuneralhomes.com · Mar 18
• Beth Ann (Lucas) Edwards Obituary Mar 20, 2026 wilsonfuneralhomes.com · Mar 20
• Jodie Marie Tschappat Obituary Jul 6, 2026 wilsonfuneralhomes.com · Jul 6

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What Makes Bethesda Unique

• Positioned in eastern 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 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bethesda

• Epworth Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bethesda

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