Bethalto, Illinois

About Bethalto

Bethalto is a close-knit town in southwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 9,183.

Officially, Bethalto is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 7.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,210 residents per square mile.

📰 Bethalto News Today

• Joyce Sitze Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Bethalto, IL - The Telegraph Colorado Springs Gazette · Oct 8
• Joyce Sitze Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Bethalto, IL - The Telegraph Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Former Bethalto attorney accused of stealing $400K from minors FOX 2 · Sep 10
• High school cafeteria employee found dead Yahoo · Sep 29
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Bethalto, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Bethalto Unique

• The only place in America named Bethalto — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,183.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bethalto

• Geno's 140 Club — american
• Huatulco Mexican Kitchen — mexican
• Laux Brickhouse Grille — american
• Roma's Pizza — italian
• El Mezcal — mexican
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bethalto Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bethalto

• Bethalto Central Park reviews ★
• Bethalto Sports Complex reviews ★
• Khoury League Park reviews ★
• Klopmieire Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• Steve Bryant Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bethalto

• Bethalto East Primary School
• Civic Memorial High School
• Journeys South
• Parkside Primary School
• Wilbur Trimpe Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Bethalto

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