Bethlehem, North Carolina
Bethlehem is a community of 4,101 people in Alexander County, North Carolina.
Why visit Bethlehem
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Bethlehem
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,214 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Bethlehem, Alexander County, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Twin Brother’s Pizza
Restaurant · Burger, American, Pizza, Hot Dog · 1.6 mi
1159 Players Ridge Road
Mo off; Tu-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Where to stay1
FULDA GAP / CEF Dragoons HQ
Campground · 2.1 mi
Headquarters, CP and DFAC for CEF forces "Dragoons" at FULDA GAP events
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
School · 5.4 mi
409 8Th Avenue Ne, Hickory
Map of Bethlehem
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 33°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hickory Faa Ap 72301 (7 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
Alexander County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Hickory 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Newton 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Lenoir 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Morganton 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Statesville 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Lincolnton 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Lake Norman of Iredell 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Mooresville 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Cornelius 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Boone 34 mi northwest, about 55 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
- ISS061-E-27214 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-151275 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Paintball-27527-1, Ken Thomas, Public domain
- Paintball-27527-2, Ken Thomas, Public domain
- Paintball-27527-3, Ken Thomas, Public domain
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