Bethlehem Pennsylvania Map

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.

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.

About This Bethlehem Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.86173, -78.730307. 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.

Detailed location data for Bethlehem includes the ZIP code (18018), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clearfield County (Clearfield), and school district assignment (Bethlehem Area School District). 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.