Bethlehem, New York

Bethlehem, New York
Bethlehem Public Library
Interactive map of Bethlehem, New York
Coordinates: 42°36′N 73°50′W / 42.600°N 73.833°W / 42.600; -73.833
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyAlbany
Incorporated1793
Government
 • TypeTown council
 • Town supervisorDavid VanLuven (D)
 • Town council
Members' list
  • • Joyce Becker (D)
  • • Maureen Cunningham (D)
  • • David R. DeCancio (D)
  • • Tom Schnurr (D)
Area
 • Total
49.87 sq mi (129.15 km2)
 • Land49.03 sq mi (126.99 km2)
 • Water0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2)
Elevation
200 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
35,034
 • Density714.5/sq mi (275.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
12054 (Delmar)
12077 (Glenmont)
12158 (Selkirk)
12159 (Slingerlands)
12161 (South Bethlehem)
12203 (Albany)
12143 (Ravena)
Area code518
FIPS code36-001-06354
GNIS feature ID0978731
Websitewww.townofbethlehem.org

Bethlehem is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The town's population was 35,034 at the 2020 census. Bethlehem is located immediately to the south of the city of Albany and includes the following hamlets: Delmar, Elsmere, Glenmont, North Bethlehem, Selkirk, Slingerlands, and South Bethlehem. U.S. Route 9W passes through the town. The town is named after the biblical Bethlehem.