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Bethlehem.

Its Census reference point is in Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys, within Ridge and Valley. Freemansburg lies about 1.5 miles east of Bethlehem by reference-point distance.

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This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 72001131 (Wikidata). — Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
A VIEW OF THE AREA

This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 72001131 (Wikidata). — Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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THE SETTINGNorthern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYLehigh County · Northampton County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Bethlehem on the map

THE BETHLEHEM LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys setting.

Bethlehem city has 19.1 square miles of land in Lehigh County, Northampton County. Its Census reference point is in Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys, within Ridge and Valley.

Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.

Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Bethlehem intersects 2 county geographies: Lehigh County, Northampton County. A Bethlehem mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Lehigh CountyNorthampton County

Bethlehem by land and water

The Census records 0.35 square miles of water within Bethlehem, or 1.8% of its total area. It is 1.1 percentage points lower than the 2.8% recorded for Pennsylvania. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Bethlehem city has 27.4 times the land area of nearby Freemansburg borough (0.7 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Bethlehem land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Bethlehem

Which of Lehigh County, Northampton County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys setting

Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys belongs to Ridge and Valley. Does the parcel follow a valley floor or cross a ridge, and which site-specific water and access records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Freemansburg

Freemansburg is 1.5 miles east of the Bethlehem reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Bethlehem resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON BETHLEHEM

USGS National Map

Begin at 40.6264° N, 75.3679° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Bethlehem ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Bethlehem

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of Bethlehem ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Lehigh

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Lehigh ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Northampton

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Northampton ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Bethlehem data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys

Explore the agency mapping behind the Ridge and Valley context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Pennsylvania landowner resources

Pennsylvania DEP GIS

Official environmental mapping, data layers, and property-research tools.

DEP mining maps and records

Access to Pennsylvania underground mine maps and related research databases.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Bethlehem.

Freemansburg lies about 1.5 miles east of Bethlehem by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Bethlehem in context

NSEWFreemansburg · 1.5 miles1Fountain Hill · 2.2 miles2Middletown · 2.6 miles3Hanover · 3.2 miles4Hellertown · 3.5 miles5Salisbury · 3.8 miles6OUTER RING: 3.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Freemansburg1.5 mi · borough
  2. 2
    Fountain Hill2.2 mi · borough
  3. 3
    Middletown2.6 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Hanover3.2 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Hellertown3.5 mi · borough
  6. 6
    Salisbury3.8 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Pennsylvania; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Bethlehem
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Bethlehem parcel?+

Bethlehem intersects 2 county geographies: Lehigh County, Northampton County. A Bethlehem mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Bethlehem property in Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys?+

No. Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Bethlehem boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Freemansburg as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.5 miles east of Bethlehem’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Bethlehem?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Bethlehem.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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