Bethel (Connecticut)

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Bethel
Bethel (Connecticut)
Bethel
Bethel
Location in Connecticut
Basic data
Foundation : 1855
State : United States
State : Connecticut
County : Fairfield County
Coordinates : 41 ° 22 ′  N , 73 ° 24 ′  W Coordinates: 41 ° 22 ′  N , 73 ° 24 ′  W
Time zone : Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents : 18,584 (as of 2010)
Population density : 427.2 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 43.8 km 2  (approx. 17 mi 2 ) of
which 43.5 km 2  (approx. 17 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 147 m
Postal code : 06801
Area code : +1 203
FIPS : 09-04720
GNIS ID : 0213390
Website : www.bethelct.org

Bethel is a city in Fairfield County in the US state of Connecticut .

The bicycle manufacturer Cannondale and battery maker Duracell who are domiciled in this city.

sons and daughters of the town

Population development

  • 1860-1,711
  • 1870 - 2,311
  • 1880 - 2,727
  • 1890 - 3,401
  • 1900 - 3,327
  • 1910 - 3,792
  • 1920 - 3,201
  • 1930 - 3,886
  • 1940 - 4,105
  • 1950 - 5,104
  • 1960 - 8,200
  • 1970-10,945
  • 1980 - 16,004
  • 1990-17,541
  • 2000-18,067
  • 2002 - 18,500
  • 2005 - 18,760
  • 2010 - 18,584