Why visit Bethel
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 13 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Burke Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Bethel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bethel
Bethel is a village in Tate Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,620 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bethel, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes13
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship8
History
Bethel was originally called Plainfield, and under the latter name was platted in 1798. The town site was replatted in 1802 under the name Bethel. The present name is after Bethel, a city in the Hebrew Bible. A post office in Bethel has been in operation since 1815.
From the History section of Bethel, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Bethel
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 32°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chilo Meldahl Locks & Dam (12 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
Clermont County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lunken Airport (LUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Amelia 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Batavia 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Forestville 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Alexandria 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Fort Thomas 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Newport 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Loveland 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Covington 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Norwood 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Cincinnati 26 mi northwest, about 41 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
- BethelOH2, Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
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