a small public use airport with two asphalt runways from Bethlehem. The closest major airports are Athens–Ben Epps Airport, which is from Bethlehem, and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which is away. Utilities Electricity in the town is provided by Georgia Power, while water utilities are provided by the nearby City of Winder. Unlike the rest of Barrow County which sources its water from the Bear Creek reservoir in Jackson County, Bethlehem and the City of Winder sources its water from three local sources: the Mulberry River, City Pond, and Fort Yargo Lake. Bethlehem contracts directly with a private trash hauling company to handle disposal of solid waste as a free service to residents. In 2019 the mayor of Bethlehem, Sandy McNabb, cited the lack of sewer infrastructure as "the primary reason for the lack of growth in Bethlehem." Healthcare Bethlehem currently has no hospitals inside its town limits. The closest hospital is Northeast Georgia Health System Barrow, also known as NGHS Barrow, which is located in Winder north of downtown Bethlehem. Piedmont Walton is located in Monroe south of downtown Bethlehem. In May 2022 the Barrow County Planning Commission approved the construction of a new Northeast Georgia Medical Center facility in Bethlehem. Notable people Jody Hice, the U.S. representative for Georgia's 10th congressional district since 2015. Howard W. Odum, American sociologist and author. References External links Town of Bethlehem official website Bethlehem United Methodist Church historical marker Towns in Barrow County, Georgia Towns in Georgia (U.S. state)