Bethlehem is a suburban town that consists of seven hamlets: North and South Bethlehem, Elsmere, Slingerlands, Delmar, Glenmont, and Selkirk. Bethlehem is a total of 49.6 square miles. 48.8 of those square miles consist of land, and .8 square miles consists or water. Bethlehem is right outside of Albany, the state’s capital. Bethlehem also borders with the towns Guilderland, New Scotland, and Coeymans. Bethlehem and its surrounding towns are all relatively flat, with a few hills dispersed throughout. Bethlehem has very cold Winters and Falls, warm Summers, and moderately warm Springs. The Summers do get very sunny and with minimal cloud coverage, solar panels will thrive during that time. Bethlehem does receive harsh Winters though, which will have an impact on solar panels during heavy snowfall.
Human Geography of Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a mainly a great suburban town with a lot of social stratification. Bethlehem is where is is because Henry Hudson sailed down the Hudson River and landed in what is now the town of Bethlehem. People like to live there because it is an easy commute to the city, where so many town members work. It is also a great town to have children grow up in as the school system is fantastic, and the town is very safe. Lots of walking paths and sidewalks provide a safe and energy efficient way for the humans of Bethlehem to get exercise while biking and walking. There are also parts of Bethlehem that are more rural,