Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Bethel Park is a municipality of 32,881 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in March 17, 1949.
Why visit Bethel Park
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 70 parks and trails, 140 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge in Jefferson Borough, AMC CLASSIC Mount Lebanon 6, Gilfillan Farm and Oliver Miller Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Bethel Park
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About Bethel Park
Bethel Park is a borough with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Pittsburgh. The population was 33,577 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bethel Park, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Bridge in Jefferson Borough
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks24
Gilfillan Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in the United States of America
Oliver Miller Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Boyce Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Railway station in Upper St. Clair, the United States of America
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Experimental Mine, U.S. Bureau of Mines
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Mine in South Park Township, United States of America
Fulton Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Linden Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Hundred Acres Manor Haunted House
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Former Sully's Pool, 'The Inkwell' (racial segregation era)
1350 100 Acres Drive, Bethel Park
PATransit Car 4001
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Built 1949 as Pittsburgh Railways #1720, rebuilt 1981 and renumbered to #4001
Silent Brook Well
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
Historic stone structure likely built by the CCC
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds70
Bethel Park Community Splash Park
Park · 0.6 mi
The area was a former baseball field and Bethel Park recently turned it into Splash Park.
58 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes140
COLOMBINO Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
3400 South Park Road, Bethel Park
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa 07:30-16:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ
Restaurant · Hot Dog, Barbecue · 0.8 mi
2401 South Park Road, Bethel Park
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Dorido's Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.2 mi
6408 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh
Mo-Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 11:00-02:00
El Paso
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
1778 North Highland Road
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-21:00
Original Gyro
Restaurant · Greek, Mediterranean · 3.0 mi
3611 Library Road, Castle Shannon
10:00-22:00
Pho Saigon Cafe
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese
2822 South Park Road, Bethel Park
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
5110 Library Road, Bethel Park
Mo-Th 06:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 06:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
1500 Washington Road, Pittsburgh
Mo-Th 06:00-19:00; Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-18:00
128 more on the map.
History
The area that is now Bethel Park was originally settled around 1800 and was established as Bethel Township in 1886. It was named after Bethel Presbyterian Church, which in turn was named after the ancient Israelite sanctuary of Bethel. Bethel Park was incorporated as a borough on March 17, 1949.
The completion of the Pittsburgh Railways Interurbans in the early 1900s opened up Bethel Park to accelerated growth and development, making the area an early example of a streetcar suburb. While most of the Pittsburgh area's passenger rail and streetcar services were discontinued in the 1950s and 1960s, and further growth was fueled by automobiles, the trolley lines through Bethel Park were kept in service and upgraded to modern light rail standards in the 1980s.
The first armored car robbery in the U.S. occurred in Bethel Park on March 11, 1927, when a Brinks truck was attacked while heading towards the Coverdale Mine about a mile away. Paul Jaworski and the Flathead gang destroyed the road with dynamite to steal a mining payroll.
From the History section of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship48
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
2999 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park
Beverly Heights Church
Church · Evangelical Presbyterian Church · 3.0 mi
1207 Washington Road, Pittsburgh
Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills
Place of worship · 2.9 mi
1240 Washington Road, Pittsburgh
Baldwin Community United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 3.0 mi
5001 Baptist Road, Pittsburgh
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Healthcare17
St. Clair Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
2000 Oxford Drive, Bethel Park
Allegheny Physical Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
6040 Library Road, Bethel Park
Asti's South Hills Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.1 mi
250 Mount Lebanon Boulevard, Pittsburgh
Fresnius Medical Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
4651 Library Road, Bethel Park
Pittsburgh Internal Medicine Associates
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
3754 Library Road, Pittsburgh
Map of Bethel Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 24°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 31°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 60°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 63°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 35°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 28°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Ap (6 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
Allegheny County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Castle Shannon 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Whitehall 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Pleasant Hills 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- McMurray 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Gastonville 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bridgeville 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Baldwin 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Pittsburgh 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Allison Park 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Steubenville 33 mi west, about 53 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bethel Presbyterian Church (Pennsylvania) 2, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Schoolhouse Arts & History Center, Bethel Park, 2022-04-12, 02, Cbaile19, CC0
- PCC no. 1729 on display in Bethel Park, 2022-04-12, 02, Cbaile19, CC0
- PCC no. 1729 on display in Bethel Park, 2022-04-12, 03, Cbaile19, CC0
- PAT trolley 4006 at Bethel Park Community Center, Michael from South Park, Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bethel Park armored car site, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Gilfillan Farm, Upper St Clair, PA, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ExperimentalMinePA, United States Department of the Interior / United States Bureau of Mines (1910); specific persons unknown, Public domain
- Boyce Station, Upper St Clair, PA, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pandora sphinx moth, Shawwp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Domestic shorthaired tabby, Cortex128, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012 Ford Escape XLT in Blue Flame Metallic, front left, 5-7-2022, Cutlass, CC0
- 2012 Ford Escape XLT in Blue Flame Metallic, rear left, 5-7-2022, Cutlass, CC0
- 2019 Chevrolet Sonic RS in Summit White, rear right, 5-7-2022, Cutlass, CC0
- 2019 Chevrolet Sonic RS in Summit White, front left, 5-7-2022, Cutlass, CC0
- 19680825 19 PAT 1704 Mesta stop (3194974307), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe 2-door in Dark Cherry Metallic, front right, 2-19-2022, Cutlass, CC0
- 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe 2-door in Dark Cherry Metallic, rear right, 2-19-2022, Cutlass, CC0
- Carolina Chickadee (banded), Joep01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016 Joe Papp Monarch, Joep01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS, BlueCrabRedCrab, CC0
- 1957 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan, BlueCrabRedCrab, CC0
- 1994 Saturn SL2 in Medium Red Metallic, rear left, 05-28-2022, Cutlass, CC0
- 1994 Saturn SL2 in Medium Red Metallic, front left, 05-28-2022, Cutlass, CC0
- 19671112 03 ex CTS 2705 Ft. Couch stop (14314613388), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19671112 02 PAT 1704 Ft. Couch Stop (14521321723), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1997 Chevrolet WT1500 in Indigo Blue Metallic, front left, 05-28-2022, Cutlass, CC0
- 1997 Chevrolet WT1500 in Indigo Blue Metallic, rear left, 05-28-2022, Cutlass, CC0
- 19820840 03 PAT PCC on Drake Route (3531780557), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2005 Ford Freestar Limited in Vibrant White, front right, 06-26-2021, Cutlass, CC0
- 2005 Ford Freestar Limited in Vibrant White, rear right, 06-26-2021, Cutlass, CC0
- 2001 Dodge Durango RT in Bright Silver Metallic Clearcoat, rear right, 05-28-2022, Cutlass, CC0
- 2001 Dodge Durango RT in Bright Silver Metallic Clearcoat, front right, 05-28-2022, Cutlass, CC0
- 1997 Cadillac Seville SLS in Sand Metallic, rear right, 6-26-2021, Cutlass, CC0
- 1994 Ford Probe in Rio Red, front left, 09-04-2023, Cutlass, CC0
- 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera SL, front right, 12-20-2020, Cutlass, CC0
- 1997 Cadillac Seville SLS in Sand Metallic, front right, 6-26-2021, Cutlass, CC0
- 2003 Mazda MPV in Pure White, front right, 08-09-2023, Cutlass, CC0
- 1994 Ford Probe in Rio Red, rear right, 09-04-2023, Cutlass, CC0
- 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera SL, rear right, 12-20-2020, Cutlass, CC0
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