Bethlehem, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bethlehem
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clark
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Bethlehem
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latd = 38
latm = 32
lats = 21
latNS = N
longd = 85
longm = 25
longs = 14
longEW = W
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_ft = 469
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 47162
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blank_info = 18-05104GR|2
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blank1_info = [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:430971 430971]
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Bethlehem is an unincorporated town in Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana. It was platted in 1812 and according to WPA records was presumably named for Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Its first office was established on March 6, 1816. The town's post office is popular around Christmas with those wanting to have a Bethlehem postmark on Christmas letters and cards.

Geography

Bethlehem is located at coor dms|38|32|21|N|85|25|14|W|city along the Ohio River, close to the border with Jefferson County.

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