According to "The Pennsylvania Line" - In 1900, Bethlehem Boro, in Bethlehem Twp., Northampton Co. had a population of 7,293 with a railroad station, a telegraph office, an express office and a post office. In 1900, West Bethlehem Boro in Hanover Twp., Lehigh Co. had a population of 3,465 with NO railroad station, no telegraph station, no express office, and no post office. It seems logical to assume that Bethlehem's facilities served both communities, and people would say they were "from Bethlehem".