Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

About Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA is a thriving city located in eastern Pennsylvania counting 79,453 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Pennsylvania.

Bethlehem holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.11 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,158 residents per square mile.

📰 Bethlehem News Today

• Woman Fights to Save Historic ‘Christmas Barn’ in Bethlehem, Pa.: ‘A Real Life Hallmark Christmas Movie’ (Exclusive) People.com · Aug 18
• Daniel Gutierrez Jr. Obituary (2006 - 2026) - Bethlehem, PA - WFMZ-TV 69 News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Barnaby Roberts Obituary - Bethlehem, PENNSYLVANIA (1942-2026) The Morning Call · Aug 17
• Stephen George Makos, Jr. Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Bethlehem, PA - WFMZ-TV 69 News OregonLive.com · Aug 16
• St. Luke’s University Health Network Nears Completion Of New Heart Hospital In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Healthcare Design Magazine · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bethlehem Unique

• A top-25 city in Pennsylvania by population (#6 of 1,013 incorporated places).
• One of 6 places in the US named Bethlehem — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 79,453.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Bethlehem

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bethlehem

• Apollo Grill — mediterranean
• Billy's Downtown Diner — diner
• Bitty & Beau's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Cachette Bistro & Creperie — french
• Casa del San-Gwich
• Crave (café)
• D & S Caribbean Kitchen — caribbean
• Edge Restaurant — french
• El Jefe's Taqueria — mexican
• Essentials Cafe — breakfast (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 1750 Smithy · Museum
• 1752 Apothecary · Museum
• 1810 Goundie House · Museum
• Kemerer Museum Of Decorative Arts · Museum
• Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum · Museum
• Moravian Museum of Bethlehem · Museum
• National Museum of Industrial History · Museum
• SteelStacks · Attraction
• The Sun Inn
• KidsQuest / CyberQuest · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bethlehem

• Campus Green reviews ★
• Hanover Township Municipal Park reviews ★
• Bernie Fritz Park reviews ★
• Birchwood Park reviews ★
• Bridge Street Park reviews ★
• Bryan Street Park reviews ★
• Buchanan Park reviews ★
• Crawford Park reviews ★
• Daniel E. Rice Memorial Plaza reviews ★
• Delta Manor Park reviews ★
• Elmwood Park reviews ★
• Esperanza · Garden reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Bethlehem

• Calypso El Sch
• Clearview El Sch
• Governor Wolf El Sch
• Hanover El Sch
• James Buchanan El Sch
• Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS
• Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts
• Lehigh Valley Dual Language CS
• Lincoln El Sch
• Marvine El Sch
• Miller Heights El Sch
• Nitschmann MS
• Northeast MS
• Spring Garden El Sch

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Lukes Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bethlehem

🏘️ Nearby Communities