Bethlehem New Jersey Map

About Bethlehem, New Jersey

Bethlehem is a locality in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,800. The population density is 75.0 people per km². Bethlehem is located at 40.6626°N, 75.0344°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8827.

Bethlehem in Hunterdon County unfolds onto a landscape of rolling hills, where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the passing sun. It lies 9.1 miles north-west of Hunterdon, NJ (from Hunterdon, NJ: bearing 316°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east of Easton. The Delaware River, a silver ribbon, marks the western edge of this territory, its gentle currents mirroring the sky and occasionally catching the glint of sunlight as it flows. Small woodlands, a mix of deciduous trees, punctuate the cultivated expanses, offering pockets of deeper green and dappled shade. The air itself here possesses a certain clarity, particularly in the early morning, carrying the faint scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a testament to the enduring connection with the land. This corner of Hunterdon County carries the quiet hum of a history tied to agriculture and the nearby river. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained farms, their produce finding its way to local markets and beyond. The legacy of early settlers, their ingenuity and perseverance, is etched into the very contours of the land, in the stone walls that still delineate fields and the sturdy farmhouses that have weathered countless seasons. While Bethlehem's economy is largely rooted in the present-day agricultural sector, the echoes of past industries can be sensed in the occasional weathered barn or the remnants of a forgotten millrace along a minor tributary. The pace of life here is measured, unhurried, allowing for the appreciation of simple beauties, like the way the late afternoon light softens the edges of the distant hills, lending them a painterly quality.

About This Bethlehem Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bethlehem, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.662609, -75.03438. 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 Hunterdon County.

Detailed location data for Bethlehem includes the ZIP code (08802), telephone area code (908), county seat of Hunterdon County (Flemington), 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.