New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

About New Bethlehem

Set in the northwestern part of Pennsylvania, New Bethlehem is a tiny community counting 954 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, New Bethlehem is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,030 residents per square mile.

📰 New Bethlehem News Today

• Bethlehem Steel owners lobby for comeback Spotlight PA · Aug 13
• Flooding concerns raised at New Bethlehem meeting The Courier Express · Jul 23
• PHOTOS | Ice jam prompts road closures, safety concerns in Clarion County town WJAC · Feb 19
• Donald Levy Obituary (1956 - 2026) - New Bethlehem, PA - The Leader Vindicator Legacy obituary · Feb 5
• New Bethlehem schools superintendent Lajara to read at family storytimes this month Lehigh Daily · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Bethlehem Unique

• The only place in America named New Bethlehem — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Bethlehem

• Joe's Pizza — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in New Bethlehem

• Redbank Valley HS
• Redbank Valley Primary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Bethlehem

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