Bethlehem, New Hampshire
Bethlehem is a community of 1,058 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Bethlehem
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Colonial Theatre, Lewis Hill, Felsengarten and Rocks Estate.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 101 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bethlehem
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Bethlehem, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 826 at the 2020 census, out of 2,484 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Bethlehem (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Felsengarten
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Rocks Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship6
Durrell Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
2057 Main Street, Bethlehem
Christ the King Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.4 mi
2270 Main Street, Bethlehem
Congregation Machzikei Hadath
Place of worship · Orthodox · 0.4 mi
31 Lewis Hill Road, Bethlehem
Ivie Memorial Church of the Messiah Episcopal Church
Church · 0.9 mi
2536 Swazey Lane, Bethlehem
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
North Country Charter Academy (H)
School · 4.2 mi
260 Cottage St. Suite A, Littleton
North Country Charter Academy (M)
School · 4.2 mi
260 Cottage St. Suite A, Littleton
Map of Bethlehem
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 3°F | 2.6 in | 21.3 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 4°F | 2.0 in | 21.5 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 14°F | 2.6 in | 16.7 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 27°F | 3.1 in | 5.4 in |
| May | 67°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 53°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 24°F | 3.0 in | 7.1 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 12°F | 3.3 in | 26.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bethlehem 2 Hcn (2 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
Grafton County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-10: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Winter Storm)
- 2024-04-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-02-27: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mount Washington Regional Airport (HIE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Littleton 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Whitefield 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Lisbon 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Fryeburg 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Ashland 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Laconia 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bridgton 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lebanon 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Cornish 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Norway 56 mi east, about 1 h 30 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
- BethlehemNH Felsengarten, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BethlehemNH RocksEstate 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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