Bethania North Carolina Map
Bethania, North Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bethania, Forsyth County.
Interactive Map of Bethania, North Carolina
| City | Bethania |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Forsyth |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.18236 |
| Longitude | -80.338108 |
| Population | 443 |
| Density | 206.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bethania, North Carolina
Bethania is a locality in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 443. The population density is 206.0 people per km². Bethania is located at 36.1824°N, 80.3381°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27040.
Bethania unfolds across a gentle sweep of piedmont terrain, where the land begins its slow, patient tilt toward the Yadkin River valley. It lies 7.7 miles north-west of Winston Salem, NC (from Winston Salem, NC: bearing 317°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-west of Winston-Salem. Rolling hills, softened by a generous cloak of deciduous trees, define its character, their summer green deepening to burnished bronze and fiery crimson as seasons turn. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-hazy sky, possesses a particular golden quality here, catching the dew on early morning spiderwebs spun between the sturdy stalks of corn and the broad leaves of tobacco. The air itself carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a blend of damp soil, pine needles, and the distant, subtle perfume of flowering dogwoods. This is a place where the horizon feels both expansive and intimate, the sky a vast canvas for the slow drift of clouds. Founded by Moravian settlers in the mid-18th century, Bethania carries the quiet dignity of its colonial past, a legacy evident in its well-preserved historic district and the enduring spirit of its people. The local economy, long tied to the fertile land, still finds its roots in agriculture, with tobacco and corn fields stretching outward, though a growing number of small businesses and artisan workshops now lend a different kind of vibrancy to the town's core. The Old Salem Museums & Gardens, a landmark deeply connected to Bethania's heritage, draws visitors eager to explore the life and times of the early settlers, offering a tangible link to the region's founding principles. The pace of life here moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, a rhythm that seems to echo the slow growth of the ancient oaks that dot the landscape.
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About This Bethania Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bethania, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Bethania and Forsyth County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bethania is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Bethania is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
