Bethlehem, Indiana

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Coordinates: 38°32′21″N 85°25′14″W / 38.53917, -85.42056
Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Clark
Township	Bethlehem
Elevation ^[1]	469 ft (143 m)
ZIP code	47162
FIPS code	18-05104^[2]
GNIS feature ID	430971

Bethlehem is an unincorporated town in Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana. 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 town's post office is popular around Christmas with those wanting to have a Bethlehem postmark on Christmas letters and cards.

[edit] Geography

Bethlehem is located at 38°32′21″N, 85°25′14″W along the Ohio River, close to the border with Jefferson County.

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County seat: Jeffersonville

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