Bethania North Carolina Map

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.

About This Bethania Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bethania, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.18236, -80.338108. 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.

Detailed location data for Bethania includes the ZIP code (27040), telephone area code (336), county seat of Forsyth County (Winston-Salem), and school district assignment (Forsyth County Schools). 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 Bethania is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.