Bethlehem, Kentucky

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Bethlehem is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Kentucky, United States. The community's center is the intersection of Kentucky Highways 22 and 573.[1] Bethlehem is best known for its annual Living Nativity,[2] celebrated on December 22-25. The event is a collaborative effort of three local Christian churches (Bethlehem Baptist, Bethlehem Methodist, and Point Pleasant Christian). The Bethlehem post office (ZIP code 40007) offers a special postmark during the Christmas season. Each December, people from many surrounding communities, and occasionally from other states, bring their holiday cards to receive the Bethlehem postmark.[3] In 1996, a segment of the CBS Evening News featured Bethlehem's Christmas traditions.

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Rand McNally Road Atlas, 2007 Edition, page 43.
  2. ^ Kentucky Nativity. The Christian Century (2003-12-27). Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
  3. ^ Gibson, Jane (1990-12-16). Little Town of Bethlehem, KY Has Busy Post Office. Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
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Coordinates: 38°24′02″N 85°04′10″W / 38.40056, -85.06944