Profile for Bethlehem, West Virginia, WV

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

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Cemeteries (48)

Colleges (2)

Communities (17)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (9)

Museums (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Bethlehem
• School enrollment & education levels in Bethlehem
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• Ohio County data
• Fastest-growing counties in West Virginia
• State data - West Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Bethlehem demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Ohio County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Wheeling area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 26003 ZIP code.

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30% of Bethlehem residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bethlehem ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bethlehem
• Cemeteries in Ohio County
• Libraries in or near Bethlehem

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• Ohio County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WV data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Bethlehem museums
• Bethlehem historic sites
• Bethlehem area parks

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• Bethlehem area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Ohio County
• Cemetery record compendium
• West Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Bethlehem
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Ohio County

• Bethlehem business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in West Virginia
• Local ordinances in West Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Ohio County
• Arrests in Ohio County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in West Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bethlehem was $21,995, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Ohio County economic census
• Ohio County economic summary
• Ohio County employment growth
• Ohio County unemployment rate
• West Virginia economic data

30% of Bethlehem residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Bethlehem
• Colleges in West Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in West Virginia
• Schools in or near Bethlehem
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of West Virginia high schools

• Movies playing in or near Bethlehem

• Air pollution in Ohio County
• Diesel soot in Ohio County
• Land contamination in Ohio County
• Nature Conservancy projects in West Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Ohio County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in West Virginia

• ePodunk festival listings
• West Virginia county fairs
• West Virginia festivals (West Virginia tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Bethlehem
• Geocaches in West Virginia

• Bethlehem items now on sale

• Ohio County government
• West Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Bethlehem medical services & health statistics

• Historic sites in or near Bethlehem
• Historic sites in West Virginia
• Museums in or near Bethlehem
• Museums in West Virginia
• West Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Ohio County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bethlehem, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $469.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $740.

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• Jobs in the Bethlehem area
• Job services in West Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Bethlehem

• West Virginia library

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• Census map of Bethlehem area
• Historic maps of WV cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of West Virginia
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• Daily newspapers in or near Bethlehem
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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in West Virginia

• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Bethlehem
• Search obituaries in West Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected WV newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in West Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in West Virginia
• Lions clubs in West Virginia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Bethlehem
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Bethlehem

• Parks near Bethlehem
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Bethlehem
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• Panoramic photos of West Virginia communities
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• Post cards of West Virginia communities

Ohio County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bethlehem political report.

• West Virginia Democratic party
• West Virginia Republican party
• West Virginia elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Bethlehem
• Total membership by faith, in Ohio County

• Chowhound message boards for WV

The average commute time for Bethlehem workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Bethlehem travel guide
• Airports near Bethlehem
• Hotels near Bethlehem
• West Virginia tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in West Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in West Virginia

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