New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Building at the intersection of Broad Street (PA Route 28) and Wood Street (PA Route 66) looking east in downtown New Bethlehem
Location of New Bethlehem in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
Map showing Clarion County in Pennsylvania
New Bethlehem
Coordinates: 41°00′12″N 79°19′51″W / 41.00333°N 79.33083°W / 41.00333; -79.33083
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyClarion
Settled1840
Incorporated1853
Government
  TypeBorough Council
  MayorGordon V. Barrows
Area
  Total
0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
  Land0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
1,070 ft (330 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
978
  Density2,098.71/sq mi (809.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
16242
FIPS code42-53248
Websitewww.newbethlehemboro.com

New Bethlehem (/nˈbɛθ.lʌm/ new-BETH-lum) is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 979 at the 2020 census. The borough is situated at the southwestern corner of the Pennsylvania Wilds Conservation Landscape. Its main street, PA Route 28-66, is a major thoroughfare between the Pittsburgh metropolitan region and northcentral Pennsylvania. The designated tourism agency for Clarion County is Discover Clarion County