Bethlehem is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States.[2] Its ZIP code is 38659.[3]
Bethlehem, Mississippi | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() ![]() Bethlehem, Mississippi ![]() ![]() Bethlehem, Mississippi | |
Coordinates: 34°34′42″N 89°19′39″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Marshall |
Area | |
• Total | 3.88 sq mi (10.04 km2) |
• Land | 3.88 sq mi (10.04 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 319 |
• Density | 82.28/sq mi (31.77/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38659 |
Area code | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 692567[2] |
The community is located along Mississippi Highway 349, in the heart of Holly Springs National Forest.
Railroad executive Victor V. Boatner was born in Bethlehem,[4] as was Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame member and civil rights advocate Chet Walker.[5]
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 319.[6]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 319 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020[8] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 254 | 79.62% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 44 | 13.79% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.31% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 11 | 3.45% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9 | 2.82% |
Total | 319 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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County seat: Holly Springs | ||
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