Bethlehem Pennsylvania Map
Bethlehem, Clearfield County
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — 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 Bethlehem, Clearfield County.
Interactive Map of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
| City | Bethlehem |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Clearfield |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.86173 |
| Longitude | -78.730307 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Bethlehem is located at 40.8617°N, 78.7303°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18017.0.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is a place where rolling hills soften the edges of industry. It lies 29.5 miles north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 324°T), and is situated 17.9 miles south of Du Bois. The land here, a part of the Appalachian foothills, offers a gentle, undulating terrain that can feel both expansive and intimate. Ancient trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky that often hangs a bruised, dramatic grey or a clear, piercing blue, guard the slopes. Creeks, their waters the colour of weak tea, meander through hollows, their quiet murmur a constant counterpoint to the distant hum of activity. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a breath of wildness that lingers even within the town's embrace. The light at dusk here can be extraordinary, a buttery glow that bleeds across the western horizon, bathing the worn brick of older buildings in a fleeting, golden warmth. This stretch of Pennsylvania has long drawn people seeking opportunity, and Bethlehem’s story is deeply entwined with the robust rhythm of American industry. Its origins are rooted in the anthracite coal region, a history that has shaped its character and left its mark on the landscape with remnants of mining operations and the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture of a working populace. The steel industry, in particular, cast a long shadow, and while those giant mills are now largely silent monuments, their legacy is palpable in the enduring spirit of resilience and hard work that defines Bethlehem. The Lehigh River, a vital artery for much of the region’s early growth, still flows, a reminder of the forces that powered its past. Today, Bethlehem is a place of evolving identity, where the echoes of its industrial might are being artfully re-imagined into cultural and recreational spaces, a testament to the enduring adaptability of its people.
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About This Bethlehem Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 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 Bethlehem and Clearfield County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem 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. |
