Bethlehem, Mississippi
Bethlehem is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 38659.[2]
Bethlehem, Mississippi | |
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  Bethlehem, Mississippi  Bethlehem, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°34′42″N 89°19′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Marshall |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 319 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38659 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692567[1] |
The community is located along Mississippi Highway 349, in the heart of Holly Springs National Forest.
Railroad executive Victor V. Boatner was born in Bethlehem,[3] as was Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame member and civil rights advocate Chet Walker.[4]
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 319.[5]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 319 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 254 | 79.62% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 44 | 13.79% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.31% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 11 | 3.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9 | 2.82% |
| Total | 319 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
References
- "Bethlehem, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- "Railway Age". R.G. Lewis. 1916.
- Smith, Sam (5 September 2012). "Chet the Jet joins basketball greats in the Hall of Fame". NBA.COM. National Basketball Association. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- "Bethlehem CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bethlehem CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Marshall County | |
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