Bethel, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Clermont |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²) |
| - Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,637 |
| - Density | 1,969.2/sq mi (760.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45106 |
| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-06068[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064426[1] |
Bethel is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,637 at the 2000 census.
Bethel was founded in 1798, by Obed Denham, in what was then the Northwest Territory.
The village has been dry since the repeal of prohibition. But recently through use of the single precinct vote system, precincts A and C can now sell (but not serve) alcohol. Business must first be put onto the ballot and voted into permitation.
Bethel is the home of the first movie theater in Ohio which was founded by Aaron Little in 1908.
It is home to the Star Light Drive-In, one of the few remaining drive-in theatres in the United States.
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[edit] Geography
Bethel is located at (38.963171, -84.081787)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.5 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,637 people, 1,012 households, and 682 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,969.2 people per square mile (759.8/km²). There were 1,099 housing units at an average density of 820.7/sq mi (316.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.29% White, 0.11% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 1,012 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,385, and the median income for a family was $38,448. Males had a median income of $31,829 versus $23,844 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,071. About 16.4% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 20.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable natives
- Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States and Commanding General of the United States Army
- Ulysses Simpson Grant, Jr., attorney and entrepreneur, a son of President Grant
- Thomas Morris, U.S. Senator from Ohio
- Jimmy Dooley, Christian recording artist
- Steven M. Newman, the World Walker
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Bethel, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
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