Bethel (CDP), Maine

Bethel, Maine
Census-designated place
Bethel Bethel
Coordinates: 44°24′18″N 70°47′30″W
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Oxford
Town	Bethel
Area
• Total	1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
• Land	1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	720 ft (220 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	658
• Density	404.18/sq mi (156.01/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	04217
Area code	207
FIPS code	23-04790
GNIS feature ID	2806281

Bethel is a census-designated place (CDP) and the primary village in the town of Bethel, Oxford County, Maine, United States. It is situated in the southwestern part of the town, south of the Androscoggin River. U.S. Route 2 passes through the northwestern side of the CDP, leading northeast 23 miles (37 km) to Rumford and west 22 miles (35 km) to Gorham, New Hampshire. Maine State Route 5 joins Route 2 in Bethel but runs south through the village center and continues southwest 36 miles (58 km) to Fryeburg. State Route 26 leads southeast from Bethel 24 miles (39 km) to South Paris.

Bethel was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	658		—
U.S. Decennial Census