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Bethel, MO

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Population
126
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
711 ft
Median Home Value
$63,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$392/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$65,938
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MissouriPopulation rankingHighest population places in MissouriNearest larger communityQuincy, Illinois34 miles away · 38,918 residents.

About Bethel

Bethel is a village in Shelby County, Missouri, United States. The 2020 census counted 135 residents. Bethel was founded as a Bible utopian colony in 1844 by Dr William Keil, a Prussian -born preacher. He and his followers, who were almost exclusively German immigrants to America, believed that the Book of Acts required that Christians hold all property and means of production in common and they organized their Colony accordingly. Bethel makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Bethel is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. Bethel includes a historic district. Bethel includes the Bethel Historic District.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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