title: Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana
text: # Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana
  
  Bethlehem Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 309 and it contained 127 housing units.
  
  ## History
  
  Bethlehem Township was organized in 1816. It was named after the town of Bethlehem, Indiana.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.59 square miles (48.1 $km^2),$ of which 18.27 square miles (47.3 $km^2)$ (or 98.28%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 $km^2)$ (or 1.67%) is water.
  
  ### Unincorporated towns
  
  * Bethlehem
  * Miles Point
  * Otto
  
  (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
  
  ### Adjacent townships
  
  * Owen Township (southwest)
  * Washington Township (west)
  * Saluda Township, Jefferson County (northwest)
  
  ### Cemeteries
  
  The township contains several cemeteries: Antioch, Bethlehem, Camp Creek, Louden, Mikesell, New Hope, Otto, Palmer, Patterson, Ross, Tiaris, Turner, and Waters (aka Stoner).
  
  