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Bethel

Vermont · VT · Windsor County
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About Bethel

Town in Vermont, United States
1779Established
1,942Population
45.4 sq miArea
840 ftElevation

Bethel is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,942 at the 2020 census. The town includes the locations of Bethel village, Bethel-Gilead, East Bethel, Lilliesville, Lympus (formerly Olympus), and West Bethel. Bethel is best known for being the source of Bethel White granite which was used to build Washington Union Station and the National Museum of Natural History. Bethel was the first town created by the independent Republic of Vermont in 1779 and was named after the Biblical village of Bethel.

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The forecast calls for Sunny, highs near 61°. In the local news, Orange County Democratic candidates discuss sheriff race ahead of Aug. 11 primary (vnews.com), Bethel man gets 22 months for drug, dog offenses (vnews.com), and Voters to decide if Royalton allows cannabis sales (vnews.com).

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