Why visit Bethel
Townapedia lists 3 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Bethel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bethel
Bethel is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,373 at the 2020 census. The town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. Confusingly, there are three other towns in the state named "Bethel." One is between Edenton and Hertford in the "Finger Counties" region in the northeastern corner of the state, another is in the north-central part, in Caswell County and the third is located in the Mountain Region of North Carolina, in Haywood County.
From the Wikipedia article Bethel, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
History
The area was settled before the American Civil War. The town of Bethel was incorporated in 1873, taking its name from Bethel Methodist Church.
From the History section of Bethel, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare1
Map of Bethel
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 69°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 63°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 3.4 in | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tarboro 1 S Hcn (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pitt County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-14: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Als Airport (NR40) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Tarboro 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Greenville 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Winterville 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Ayden 23 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Rocky Mount 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Wilson 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Kinston 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Ahoskie 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Goldsboro 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Roanoke Rapids 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bethel, Pitt County, North Carolina 02, Indy beetle, CC0
- ISS055-E-23204 - View of Maryland, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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