Bethel Census Area | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Alaska | |
.svg) Alaska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 60°45′N 160°30′W / 60.75°N 160.5°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alaska |
| Established | 1980[1] |
| Largest city | Bethel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45,504 sq mi (117,850 km2) |
| • Land | 40,570 sq mi (105,100 km2) |
| • Water | 4,934 sq mi (12,780 km2) 10.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,666 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 18,224  |
| • Density | 0.42/sq mi (0.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−9 (Alaska) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−8 (ADT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Bethel Census Area is a census area in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population is 18,666, up from 17,013 in 2010.[2] It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest community is the city of Bethel, which is also the largest city in the unorganized borough.
- ^ In 1980, the United States Census Bureau divided the Unorganized Borough into 12 census areas.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2023.