Around Bear Flat ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Payson. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the west of Bear Flat. Payson has a population of 15,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Star Valley. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the west of Bear Flat and has a population of 2,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bear Flat, with the nearest first.
- Kohls Ranch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kohls Ranch
- Kohls Ranch is located in Gila County
- Christopher Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher Creek
- Christopher Creek is located in Gila County
- Tonto Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonto Village
- Tonto Village is located in Gila County
- Star Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Valley
- Star Valley is located in Gila County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,327 people
- Star Valley has also been known as:
- Diamond Star
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star Valley <2>
- Sun Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Gila County
- Freedom Acres
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Acres
- Freedom Acres is located in Gila County
- Mesa Del Caballo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Del Caballo
- Mesa Del Caballo is located in Gila County
- Whispering Pines
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Gila County
- Young
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young
- Young is located in Gila County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young <2>
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- Flowing Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowing Springs
- Flowing Springs is located in Gila County
- Forest Lakes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lakes
- Forest Lakes is located in Coconino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Lakes <2>
- Payson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
- Payson is located in Gila County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payson <2>
- Wiggins Crossing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins Crossing
- Wiggins Crossing is located in Coconino County
- Geronimo Estates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geronimo Estates
- Geronimo Estates is located in Gila County
- Gisela
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Flowing Springs
For more communities neighboring Bear Flat, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bear Flat.
Gila County ...
Bear Flat is located in Gila County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gila County: Coconino, Graham, Maricopa, Navajo, Pinal & Yavapai.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bear Flat ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bear Flat.
Airports Near Bear Flat ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bear Flat and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bear Flat.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Arizona:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bear Flat. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gila County: www.co.gila.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bear Flat. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Gila, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bear Flat), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |