Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania | |
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Fredericksburg, the largest community in the township | |
Location in Lebanon County | |
Location of Lebanon County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lebanon |
| Settled | 1737 |
| Incorporated | 1793 |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.61 sq mi (89.64 km2) |
| • Land | 34.59 sq mi (89.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,114 |
• Estimate (2021) | 5,225 |
| • Density | 149.95/sq mi (57.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-075-06040 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,526 | — | |
| 2010 | 5,007 | 10.6% | |
| 2020 | 5,114 | 2.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 5,225 | 2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Bethel Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lebanon, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,007 at the 2010 census. Fredericksburg is a census-designated place within the township.