Profile for Bethel, Connecticut, CT

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.4 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· P.T. Barnum, showman
· Meg Ryan, actress

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Bethel

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (37)

Colleges (1)

Communities (8)

Hotels (20)

Libraries (8)

Museums (5)

Parks (3)

Wineries (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Bethel demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Fairfield County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Danbury area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 06801 ZIP code.

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12% of Bethel residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bethel ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bethel
• Cemeteries in Fairfield County
• Libraries in or near Bethel

Post a query on a message board:

• Fairfield County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CT 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

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• Bethel area parks
• Wineries near Bethel

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• Cemetery record compendium
• Connecticut cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Bethel
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• Communities in Fairfield County

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

• Courts in Connecticut
• Local ordinances in Connecticut (Partial selection)

• Crime in Fairfield County
• Arrests in Fairfield County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bethel was $28,927, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Fairfield County economic census
• Fairfield County economic summary
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• Fairfield County unemployment rate
• Connecticut economic data

37% of Bethel residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Bethel
• Colleges in Connecticut
• Learning Disabilities Association in Connecticut
• Schools in or near Bethel
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• Yearbooks (old) of Connecticut high schools

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• YouTube videos about Bethel

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• Land contamination in Fairfield County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Connecticut
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Fairfield County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Connecticut

Bethel festival web sites:

• Bethel Film Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Connecticut county fairs
• Connecticut festivals (Connecticut tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Bethel
• Geocaches in Connecticut

• Bethel items now on sale

• Fairfield County government
• Connecticut 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

• Bethel medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Connecticut
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Bethel
• Historic sites in Connecticut
• Museums in or near Bethel
• Museums in Connecticut
• Connecticut state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Fairfield County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bethel, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $744.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,586.

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Libraries in Bethel include Bethel Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Bethel

• Connecticut library

• Connecticut statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Bethel area
• Historic maps of CT cities - Library of Congress
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• Military bases in Connecticut
• American Legion post locator
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• Chambers of commerce in Connecticut
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• Kiwanis clubs in Connecticut
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Bethel
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Bethel

• Parks near Bethel
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Bethel
• Total membership by faith, in Fairfield County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for CT

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

Hotels in Bethel include Best Western, Best Western, Microtel Inn and Suites.

• Bethel travel guide
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• Connecticut tourism bureau

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