Bethlehem Township, New Jersey

Bethlehem Township, New Jersey
Township
Official seal of Bethlehem Township, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Bethlehem Township in Hunterdon County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Location of Bethlehem Township in Hunterdon County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Census Bureau map of Bethlehem Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Bethlehem Township, New Jersey
Bethlehem Township is located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Bethlehem Township
Bethlehem Township
Location in Hunterdon County
Bethlehem Township is located in New Jersey
Bethlehem Township
Bethlehem Township
Location in New Jersey
Bethlehem Township is located in the United States
Bethlehem Township
Bethlehem Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°39′54″N 75°00′43″W / 40.665036°N 75.011935°W / 40.665036; -75.011935[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Hunterdon
Earliest mention1730
IncorporatedFebruary 21, 1798
Named forBethlehem
Government
[7]
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorPaul Muir (R, term ends December 31, 2024)[3][4]
 • AdministratorJennifer Mooney[5]
 • Municipal clerkChristine Dispenza[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total
20.80 sq mi (53.87 km2)
 • Land20.68 sq mi (53.57 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)  0.56%
 • Rank135th of 565 in state
13th of 26 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
814 ft (248 m)
Population
 (2020)[9]
 • Total
3,745
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10]
3,756
 • Rank422nd of 565 in state
14th of 26 in county[11]
 • Density181.1/sq mi (69.9/km2)
  • Rank512th of 565 in state
20th of 26 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08802 – Asbury[12]
08804 – Bloomsbury[13]
08809 – Clinton[14]
08826 – Glen Gardner[15]
08827 – Hampton[16]
Area code908[17]
FIPS code3401905650[1][18][19]
GNIS feature ID0882189[1][20]
Websitebethlehemnj.org

Bethlehem Township is a township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area.[21] As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,745,[9] a decrease of 234 (−5.9%) from the 2010 census count of 3,979,[22][23] which in turn reflected an increase of 159 (+4.2%) from the 3,820 counted in the 2000 census.[24]

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  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Committee was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Township Administrator, Township of Bethlehem. Accessed October 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Municipal Clerk / Registrar, Township of Bethlehem. Accessed October 10, 2024.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Bethlehem, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
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  11. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Asbury, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 13, 2012.
  13. ^ [1], United States Postal Service Accessed December 13, 2018.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Clinton, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 13, 2012.
  15. ^ [2], United States Postal Service Accessed December 13, 2018.
  16. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Hampton, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 13, 2012.
  17. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Asbury, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed January 1, 2015.
  18. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  20. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  21. ^ New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
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  24. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.