Bethlehem TownshipMO
A town of 711.
Is Bethlehem Township a good place to live?
27% of the land in Bethlehem Township is conserved, above both the Missouri town median (2.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Bethlehem), at 2,499 acres. Bethlehem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
711 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Bethlehem Township: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bethlehem Township.
Bethlehem Township keeps nearly a quarter of its land conserved
0.3 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Bethlehem) | 0.1 mi | 2,499 |
| 2. Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Gouge Eye) | — | 586 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Bethlehem Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half commute less than 30 miles. For Bethlehem Township, the typical journey to work is 20 minutes. The town’s income of the median household is $86,000, against $62,000 in Missouri’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Clinton (28%), Windsor (5%) and Springfield (5%).
| Bethlehem Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Bethlehem Township brings four seasons and hot summers
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 89° on a July afternoon, with about 11 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bethlehem Township is
15% of Bethlehem Township adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Bethlehem Township is ahead of Missouri on 1 and behind on 11. In Bethlehem Township, just over two in five adults have high blood pressure, and 34% get no exercise outside work.
| Bethlehem Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Bethlehem Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bethlehem Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Bethlehem Township is higher. Expected losses in Bethlehem Township break down as 54% from inland flooding and 10% from tornadoes. Also worth knowing: households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bethlehem Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bethlehem Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Bethlehem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Bethlehem Township for work
Where Bethlehem Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bethlehem Township
Township in Henry County, Missouri, U.S.
Bethlehem Township is a township in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Bethlehem Township was established in 1873, taking its name from a Baptist church of the same name within its borders. The township is located on Harry S. Truman Reservoir. Various creeks, such as Dillion Creek, Pretty Bob Creek, Dumpling Creek, also flow through the township.
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Questions about Bethlehem Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bethlehem Township, MO a good place to live?
Bethlehem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.