Bethel Springs

History

Bethel Springs was platted in 1860, when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Bethel Springs has been in operation since 1866. The community took its name from a nearby spring, which in turn was named after the Bethel Presbyterian Church. On March 31, 2023, a tornado hit the town, killing 9 people and injuring dozens.

Geography

Bethel Springs is located at (35.237378, -88.611429). Bethel Springs was named after a Presbyterian church that was founded in the area. Beth-El in Hebrew literally means "house of God". According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  169
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  129
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  129
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  115
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  110
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  109
• Downy Woodpecker

  Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  97
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  96

Most recent

• M 2.52 — 2022-12-24
  5 km ENE of Booneville, Mississippi
• M 2.7 — 2006-03-11
  17 km E of Olivet, Tennessee
• M 2.7 — 2003-12-11
  12 km ESE of Olivet, Tennessee
• M 2.5 — 2002-04-22
  3 km NW of Trenton, Tennessee