Bethel Island
USGS aerial imagery of Bethel Island (right) and Jersey Island (left). | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern California |
| Coordinates | 38°01′53″N 121°38′27″W / 38.03131°N 121.640787°W |
| Adjacent to | San Joaquin River |
| Area | 3,500 acres (1,400 ha) |
| Administration | |
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa |
| Demographics | |
| Population | approx. 3700 |
Bethel Island | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°00′54″N 121°38′26″W / 38.01500°N 121.64056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa |
| Government | |
| • Type | Special act district |
| • State Senator | Jesse Arreguín (D) |
| • State Assembly | Lori Wilson (D) |
| • U. S. Congress | Josh Harder (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.82 sq mi (15.07 km2) |
| • Land | 5.25 sq mi (13.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | −7 to −15 ft (−2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,131 |
| • Density | 405.83/sq mi (156.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 94511 |
| Area code | 925 |
| FIPS code | 06-06210 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1658045, 2407834 |
Bethel Island is an island in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta of Contra Costa County, California, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Antioch. The island describes itself as "the heart of the California Delta."
Bethel Island (formerly known as Bethell, Bethell Ranch, Bethel Tract, Sand Mound Ranch, Sand Mound Tract) is also a census-designated place (CDP) on the island. The population at the 2020 census was 2,131. The community of Bethel Island is governed as a Special Act District created by the California State legislature and named the Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District (BIMID). It is a popular destination for recreation seekers, especially hunters, fishermen and boaters.