Bethalto, Illinois
Bethalto, Illinois | |
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From top, left to right: Old Bethalto Village Hall and log cabin, Old Downtown, Historic Klein's Store, the current Village Hall, St. Louis Regional Airport, and the Bethalto sign outside Village Hall | |
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| Motto: Home of the Eagles | |
Location in Madison County, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°53′10″N 90°02′25″W / 38.88611°N 90.04028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Townships | Wood River Fort Russell Foster |
| Established | 1834 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Bost |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.64 sq mi (19.79 km2) |
| • Land | 7.59 sq mi (19.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 532 ft (162 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,310 |
| • Density | 1,226.4/sq mi (473.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62010 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-05599 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398108 |
| Website | www |
Bethalto is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. Bethalto, like the rest of Madison County, is part of the Illinois Metro East portion of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
Early in its history, the village was a railway town along the Terre Haute and Alton Railroad. In the 19th century, industry in the town included milling of grain from local farms and coal mining. In the early 20th century, the railroad was rerouted to go through nearby Edwardsville. By the mid 20th century, the rail industry had pulled out entirely and the village became known as a bedroom town.
At the 2020 census, the population of Bethalto was 9,310.