Bethlehem, Georgia
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Bethlehem is a town in Barrow County in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 715. The major employer in town is Harrison Poultry, which is the largest non-government employer in Barrow County.
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Bethlehem, Georgia | |
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Motto: "The little town under the star" | |
Coordinates: 33°56′11″N 83°42′38″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Barrow |
Area | |
• Total | 2.302 sq mi (6.0052 km2) |
• Land | 2.3 sq mi (6.00 km2) |
• Water | 0.002 sq mi (0.0052 km2) |
Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 715 |
• Density | 310.9/sq mi (119.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 30620[2] |
Area codes | 770; 404; 678 |
FIPS code | 13-07612[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 0331150[4] |
Website | www |
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The town was named after a local church, Bethlehem Methodist Church, and has a strong Christmas theme, with many of the street names being references to the nativity of Jesus, such as Mary, Joseph, and Manger. After the introduction of a 1967 stamp in Bethlehem, the town became known as a popular location for sending mail from during the holidays, as the post office sends letters marked "from Bethlehem."