Bethel Park, Pennsylvania

Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Bethel Presbyterian Church, the community's namesake
Bethel Presbyterian Church, the community's namesake
Flag of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Official seal of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°19′39″N 80°2′22″W / 40.32750°N 80.03944°W / 40.32750; -80.03944
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Founded (as Bethel Township)1886
Incorporated1949 (borough)
Government
 • TypeCouncil
 • MayorJack Allen
Area
 • Total11.70 sq mi (30.31 km2)
 • Land11.70 sq mi (30.31 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,197 ft (365 m)
Population
 • Total33,577
 • Density2,869.34/sq mi (1,107.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
15102, 15234, 15236, 15241
Area code412
FIPS code42-06064
Websitebethelpark.net

Bethel Park (officially the Municipality of Bethel Park[3]) is a borough with home rule status[4] in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, located approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Pittsburgh. The population was 33,577 as of the 2020 census.

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  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Local Government". Municipality of Bethel Park. Bethel Park. Archived from the original on August 10, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  4. ^ Bogden, Sharon, ed. (2013). "The Pennsylvania Manual" (PDF). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. pp. 6–5, 6–6. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2015.