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{{About|the village in Clermont County, Ohio|the township in Miami County, Ohio|Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio}}
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'''Bethel''' is a [[village (United States)|village]] in [[Tate_Township,_Clermont_County,_Ohio|Tate Township]], [[Clermont County, Ohio|Clermont County]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Description of the town of Bethel, Ohio| website=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O-sqYN13SU| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/4O-sqYN13SU| archive-date=2021-12-11 | url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The population was 2,620 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]]. Bethel was founded in 1798 by Obed Denham as Denham Town, in what was then the [[Northwest Territory]]. Bethel is the home of the first movie theater in Ohio which was founded in 1908.
'''Bethel''' is a [[village (United States)|village]] in [[Tate Township, Clermont County, Ohio|Tate Township]], [[Clermont County, Ohio|Clermont County]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]]. The population was 2,620 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].

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File:BethelOH1.JPG|Bethel corporation limit sign.
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File:BethelOH2.JPG|Looking west on East Plane Street in Bethel.
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File:BethelOH3.JPG|The Starlite Drive-In.
File:BethelOH4.JPG|The Starlite Drive-In.
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==History==
==History==
Bethel was originally called Plainfield, and under the latter name was [[plat]]ted in 1798.<ref name="Everts 324">{{cite book|last=Everts|first=Louis H.|title=History of Clermont County, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers|url=http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002054234126;view=1up;seq=376|year=1880|publisher=J.B. Lippincott & Co.|location=Philadelphia|page=324}}</ref> The town site was replatted in 1802 under the name Bethel.<ref name="Everts 324" /> The present name is after [[Bethel]], a city in the Hebrew Bible.<ref>{{cite book|last=Overman|first=William Daniel|title=Ohio Town Names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015015361465;view=1up;seq=29|year=1958|publisher=Atlantic Press|location=Akron, OH|page=13}}</ref> A post office in Bethel has been in operation since 1815.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Clermont | title=Clermont County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=16 January 2016}}</ref>
Bethel was originally called Plainfield, and under the latter name was [[plat]]ted in 1798.<ref name="Everts 324">{{cite book|last=Everts|first=Louis H.|title=History of Clermont County, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers|url=http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002054234126;view=1up;seq=376|year=1880|publisher=J.B. Lippincott & Co.|location=Philadelphia|page=324}}</ref> The town site was replatted in 1802 under the name Bethel.<ref name="Everts 324" /> The present name is after [[Bethel]], a city in the Hebrew Bible.<ref>{{cite book|last=Overman|first=William Daniel|title=Ohio Town Names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015015361465;view=1up;seq=29|year=1958|publisher=Atlantic Press|location=Akron, OH|page=13}}</ref> A post office in Bethel has been in operation since 1815.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Clermont | title=Clermont County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=January 16, 2016}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Bethel is located at {{coord|38|57|47|N|84|4|54|W|type:city}} (38.963171, -84.081787).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.41|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.40|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2013-01-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}</ref>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.41|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.40|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2010= 2711
|2010= 2711
|2020= 2620
|2020= 2620
|estyear= 2023
|estimate= 2659
|estref=<ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,711 people, 1,052 households, and 681 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1936.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,182 housing units at an average density of {{convert|844.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,711 people, 1,052 households, and 681 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1936.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,182 housing units at an average density of {{convert|844.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.


There were 1,052 households, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.16.
There were 1,052 households, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.16.
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==Education==
==Education==
Bethel has a public library, a branch of the [[Clermont County Public Library]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.clermontlibrary.org/locations/ | title=Locations | publisher=Clermont County Public Library | access-date=25 February 2018}}</ref>
Bethel has a public library, a branch of the [[Clermont County Public Library]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.clermontlibrary.org/locations/ | title=Locations | publisher=Clermont County Public Library | access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
* [[Libbie C. Riley Baer]] (1849–1929), poet
* [[Libbie C. Riley Baer]] (1849–1929), poet
* [[Ulysses S. Grant]] - [[President of the United States]] and [[Commanding General of the United States Army]]
* [[Ulysses S. Grant Jr.]] - attorney and entrepreneur, a son of President Grant
* [[Ulysses S. Grant Jr.]] - attorney and entrepreneur, a son of President Grant
* [[Thomas Morris (Ohio politician)|Thomas Morris]] - [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from Ohio
* [[Thomas Morris (Ohio politician)|Thomas Morris]] - [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from Ohio
* [[Dick Scott (right-handed pitcher)|Dick Scott]] - [[Cincinnati Reds]] pitcher<ref>Allen, Lee (2006). ''The Cincinnati Reds''. Kent State University Press, p. 70. {{ISBN|978-0-87338-886-3}}.</ref>
* [[Dick Scott (right-handed pitcher)|Dick Scott]] - [[Cincinnati Reds]] pitcher<ref>Allen, Lee (2006). ''The Cincinnati Reds''. Kent State University Press, p. 70. {{ISBN|978-0-87338-886-3}}.</ref>

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==Gallery==
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File:BethelOH1.JPG|Bethel corporation limit sign
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File:BethelOH2.JPG|Looking west on East Plane Street in Bethel
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File:BethelOH3.JPG|The Starlite Drive-In
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==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 07:24, 21 December 2024

This article is about the village in Clermont County, Ohio. For the township in Miami County, Ohio, see Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio.

Bethel, Ohio
Village
Location of Bethel, Ohio
Location of Bethel, Ohio
Location of Bethel in Clermont County
Location of Bethel in Clermont County
Coordinates: 38°57′46″N 84°05′05″W / 38.96278°N 84.08472°W / 38.96278; -84.08472
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyClermont
TownshipTate
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.43 sq mi (3.71 km2)
 • Land1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
873 ft (266 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,620
 • Estimate 
(2023)[3]
2,659
 • Density1,836.02/sq mi (708.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45106
Area code513
FIPS code39-06068[4]
GNIS feature ID2398110[2]
Websitebethel-oh.gov

Bethel is a village in Tate Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,620 at the 2020 census.

History

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Bethel was originally called Plainfield, and under the latter name was platted in 1798.[5] The town site was replatted in 1802 under the name Bethel.[5] The present name is after Bethel, a city in the Hebrew Bible.[6] A post office in Bethel has been in operation since 1815.[7]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.65 km2), of which 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[8]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870634—
1880582−8.2%
18906257.4%
190085036.0%
19101,20141.3%
19201,34011.6%
19301,312−2.1%
19401,60422.3%
19501,93220.4%
19602,0194.5%
19702,2149.7%
19802,2310.8%
19902,4077.9%
20002,6379.6%
20102,7112.8%
20202,620−3.4%
2023 (est.)2,659[3]1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

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As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 2,711 people, 1,052 households, and 681 families living in the village. The population density was 1,936.4 inhabitants per square mile (747.6/km2). There were 1,182 housing units at an average density of 844.3 per square mile (326.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 1,052 households, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the village was 33.8 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

2000 census

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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,637 people, 1,012 households, and 682 families living in the village. The population density was 1,969.2 inhabitants per square mile (760.3/km2). There were 1,099 housing units at an average density of 820.7 per square mile (316.9/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.

Education

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Bethel has a public library, a branch of the Clermont County Public Library.[11]

Notable people

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  • Bethel corporation limit sign
    Bethel corporation limit sign
  • Looking west on East Plane Street in Bethel
    Looking west on East Plane Street in Bethel
  • The Starlite Drive-In
    The Starlite Drive-In

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bethel, Ohio
  3. ^ a b "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b Everts, Louis H. (1880). History of Clermont County, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co. p. 324.
  6. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 13.
  7. ^ "Clermont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  11. ^ "Locations". Clermont County Public Library. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  12. ^ Allen, Lee (2006). The Cincinnati Reds. Kent State University Press, p. 70. ISBN 978-0-87338-886-3.
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