Bethel, Connecticut

Bethel (/ˈbɛθəl/) is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, about sixty miles from New York City. Its population was 20,358 at the 2020 census.^[1]

Bethel, Connecticut
Town
Greenwood Avenue, a historic street in Bethel.
Bethel's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°22′27″N 73°23′42″W
Country	United States
U.S. state	Connecticut
County	Fairfield
Region	Western CT
Incorporated	1855
Area
• Total	16.9 sq mi (43.8 km2)
• Land	16.8 sq mi (43.5 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	482 ft (147 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	20,358
• Density	1,204.6/sq mi (465.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code	06801
Area codes	203/475
FIPS code	09-04720
GNIS feature ID	213390[2]
Website	www.bethel-ct.gov