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Abbott-Holloway Farm at Bethlehem
Indiana›Clark County

Bethlehem TownshipIN

A town of 386, platted in 1812.

3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Bethlehem Township

Bethlehem Township, IN · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Bethlehem Township a good place to live?

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.

What makes Bethlehem Township stand out

Where Bethlehem Township beats most towns.

Small town

386 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Owen TownshipWashington TownshipSaluda TownshipOwen TownshipWashington TownshipSaluda TownshipBethlehem Township
Abbott-Holloway Farm
Abbott-Holloway Farm · National Register of Historic Places
Bethlehem Township’s story

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
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Bethlehem Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bethlehem Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bethlehem Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGreater Clark County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClark County Circuit Court ClerkClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47162, 47104, 47147, 4711147162 67% · 47104 24% · 47147 8% · 47111 2%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bethlehem Township.

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Bethlehem Township’s workers commute out

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.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bethlehem Township0%
Jeffersonville21%
Louisville11%
New Albany8%
Charlestown6%
24 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Bethlehem Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Bethlehem Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Bethlehem Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Bethlehem Township is 87°F.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°
Spring44–66°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Bethlehem Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Bethlehem Township is

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 TownshipIndiana townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Indiana
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
What stands outBethlehem TownshipIN
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.1%14.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.4%8.4%
Baptist Health Lagrange
11.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Bethlehem Township

5.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 11,954 acres
5.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bethlehem Township

18pages on Bethlehem Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

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.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bethlehem Township for work

Where Bethlehem Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Jeffersonville Jeffersonville 21% 11% → Louisville Louisville 11% 8% → New Albany New Albany 8% 6% → Charlestown Charlestown 6% 3% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 3% 3% → New Washington New Washington 3% Bethlehem Township · 0% stay
5jobs based in Bethlehem Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Bethlehem Township

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
469 ft
ZIP code
47104

Questions about Bethlehem Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bethlehem Township, IN a good place to live?

Bethlehem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What is Bethlehem Township, IN known for?

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.