214 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 4 maps from 1939 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1812Bethlehem Township is platted
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 386, platted in 1812.
Bethlehem Township’s median age is 56.4 years, above both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Abbott-Holloway Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bethlehem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bethlehem Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 4 maps from 1939 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bethlehem Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bethlehem Township.
4.3% of Bethlehem Township residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Jeffersonville (21%), Louisville (11%) and New Albany (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bethlehem Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Bethlehem Township is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bethlehem Township beats the Indiana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 42% of Bethlehem Township adults have obesity.
| Bethlehem Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Bethlehem Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bethlehem Township
About 0 of every 100 Bethlehem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Bethlehem Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Bethlehem is an unincorporated community in Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States, twenty-five miles up the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. It was platted in 1812 and according to WPA records was presumably named for Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Its first office was established on March 6, 1816. The community's post office is popular around Christmas with those wanting to have a Bethlehem postmark on Christmas letters and cards.
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Bethlehem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Bethlehem Township was platted in 1812 and has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including John M. Glass and Halbert Hains Britan.