Welcome to Bear River City (aka 'Bear River') ...
The city of Bear River City is located in Box Elder County<1>.
Bear River City was established in 1866.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Bear River City: Named after the nearby Bear River.
A typical abbreviation for Bear River City: Bear Riv. City
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bear River City has a population of 893 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Bear River City is 4,250 feet [1,295 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Bear River City is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Bear River City lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bear River City lies within the (435) area code.
The ZIP code for Bear River City: 84301<4>
The city of Bear River City has also been called Bear River.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bear River City had an population of 893 people. This is an increase of 4.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bear River City had a population of 853 people. This makes Bear River City the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Bear River City represents 0.03% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 149th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 853 people, the population of Bear River City increased 13.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 750 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bear River City.
Communities near Bear River City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bear River City.
- Logan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,680 people
- Former name for Logan:
- Fort Logan
- Logan has also been known as:
- Logan City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
- Brigham City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigham City
- Brigham City is located in Box Elder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,717 people
- Former names for Brigham City:
- Box Elder
- Youngsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brigham City <5>
- North Logan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Logan
- North Logan is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Logan <5>
- Tremonton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremonton
- Tremonton is located in Box Elder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremonton <5>
- Hyrum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyrum
- Hyrum is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyrum <5>
- Providence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <5>
- Nibley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Perry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Box Elder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
- Wellsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <5>
- Garland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Box Elder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garland <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bear River City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bear River City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bear River City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bear River City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bear River City. See our Newspapers Page for Bear River City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bear River City ...
Looking for more information about Bear River City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bear River City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bear River City.
Adding Bear River City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bear River City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bear River City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bear River City on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bear River City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bear River City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Box Elder County: www.boxeldercounty.org/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Box Elder, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bear River City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bear River City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bear River City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bear River City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |