Welcome to Bering ...
The location of Bering has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
The pronunciation of Bering: BER-eeng<2>
Bering is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Bering lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bering: (907)
Communities Also Named Bering ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bering - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bering.
Communities near Bering ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Bering.
- Brevig Mission
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevig Mission
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevig Mission <4>
- Teller
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teller
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teller <4>
- Port Clarence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clarence
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bering. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bering.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bering. See our Newspapers Page for Bering.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bering ...
Looking for more information about Bering? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bering, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bering.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bering. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bering. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bering - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |