Bethel, Pennsylvania | |
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Coordinates: 40°28′28″N76°17′29″W / 40.47444°N 76.29139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Berks |
Township | Bethel |
Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 499 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 19507 |
Area code | 717 |
GNIS feature ID | 1169353 [1] |
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