Bethel Park, Home rule municipality in Pittsburgh metropolitan area, Pennsylvania
Located eight miles south of Pittsburgh, Bethel Park encompasses 11.7 square miles of residential neighborhoods and commercial districts within Allegheny County.
The settlement established as Bethel Township in 1886 takes its name from Bethel Presbyterian Church and received borough status on March 17, 1949.
The municipality maintains nine distinct wards with individual council representatives, ensuring balanced representation for all 33,577 residents across different community sections.
The Silver Line light rail system connects Bethel Park to downtown Pittsburgh through modernized trolley lines that underwent improvements during the 1980s.
The first armored vehicle robbery in United States history occurred in Bethel Park during 1927 when criminals used dynamite to attack a Brinks truck.
Location: Allegheny County
Inception: 1886
Elevation above the sea: 365 m
Shares border with: Whitehall
Website: https://bethelpark.net
GPS coordinates: 40.32750,-80.03944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:50
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Glenwood Bridge
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Seldom Seen Greenway
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