Bethlehem Maryland Map

About Bethlehem, Maryland

Bethlehem is a locality in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Bethlehem is located at 38.7462°N, 75.9441°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21609.

Bethlehem, a quiet settlement in Caroline County, Maryland, breathes with the soft hum of the Eastern Shore. It lies 10.4 miles east-south-east of Talbot, MD (from Talbot, MD: bearing 103°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east-south-east of Easton. Here, the land lies low, a gently rolling canvas of fertile fields that meet the sky in a distant, hazy embrace. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of weathered farmers, cast long, languid shadows across the sun-drenched earth, and the air itself carries a subtle, damp sweetness, a constant whisper of the nearby Chesapeake Bay. The houses, mostly modest and well-tended, seem to lean into one another as if sharing secrets, their clapboard exteriors often painted in hues of faded blue and cream, reflecting the muted glow of an afternoon sun. The narrow lanes that wind through Bethlehem are more suggestions than strict boundaries, inviting a leisurely exploration rather than demanding a hurried passage. This corner of the Eastern Shore has long been tied to the bounty of its land and waters, and Bethlehem is no exception. Its history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythms of agriculture, with corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, their stalks rustling like whispered folklore in the breeze. The nearby waterways, tributaries feeding into the vast Chesapeake, have historically provided a sustenance of crabs and oysters, a tradition that still underpins the local economy in quieter ways. The character of Bethlehem is one of quiet resilience, a place where the passage of time feels measured by the changing seasons and the steady, predictable cycles of planting and harvest, a testament to a life lived in concert with the natural world.

About This Bethlehem Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bethlehem, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.746226, -75.944104. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bethlehem and Caroline County.

Detailed location data for Bethlehem includes the ZIP code (21655), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Caroline County (Denton), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bethlehem is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.