Bethel, Maine

Bethel, Maine
Bethel Common
Motto: 
"Maine's Most Beautiful Mountain Village"
Bethel
Bethel
Coordinates: 44°24′44″N 70°47′4″W / 44.41222°N 70.78444°W / 44.41222; -70.78444
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyOxford
Incorporated1796
VillagesBethel
East Bethel
Mayville
West Bethel
Area
  Total
65.91 sq mi (170.71 km2)
  Land64.60 sq mi (167.31 km2)
  Water1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,504
  Density39/sq mi (15.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
04217 (Bethel)
04286 (West Bethel)
04219 (Bryant Pond)
Area code207
FIPS code23-04825
GNIS feature ID0582352
Websitewww.bethelmaine.org

Bethel is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,504 at the 2020 census. It includes the villages of Bethel and West Bethel. The town is home to Gould Academy, a private preparatory school, and is near the Sunday River ski resort.