Bethel is a village in Tate Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,620 at the 2020 census.

History

Bethel was originally called Plainfield, and under the latter name was platted in 1798. The town site was replatted in 1802 under the name Bethel. A post office in Bethel has been in operation since 1815.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,711 people, 1,052 households, and 681 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 1,182 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 1,052 households, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the village was 33.8 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Notable people

  • Libbie C. Riley Baer (1849–1929), poet
  • Ulysses S. Grant Jr. - attorney and entrepreneur, a son of President Grant
  • Thomas Morris - U.S. Senator from Ohio
  • Steven M. Newman - pedestrian circumnavigator, journalist, and author
  • Dick Scott - Cincinnati Reds pitcher

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File:BethelOH1.JPG|Bethel corporation limit sign

File:BethelOH2.JPG|Looking west on East Plane Street in Bethel

File:BethelOH3.JPG|The Starlite Drive-In

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