Welcome to Bear Valley ...
Bear Valley is located in Mariposa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bear Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
A typical abbreviation for Bear Valley: Bear Vly. (or less commonly used: Bear Vally. or Bear Vlly.)
Bear Valley is 2,050 feet [625 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bear Valley lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bear Valley: (209)
The ZIP code for Bear Valley: 95338<3>
Communities Also Named Bear Valley ...
While we believe that this Bear Valley is located in Mariposa County, we know of another 3 California communities named Bear Valley. Those communities are located in the following counties: Alpine, Nevada and Shasta County.
Beyond California, there are 8 communities that are also named Bear Valley - they are located in Colorado, Minnesota, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bear Valley.
Communities near Bear Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bear Valley.
- Mount Bullion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bullion
- Mount Bullion is located in Mariposa County
- Hornitos
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornitos
- Hornitos is located in Mariposa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornitos <4>
- Catheys Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catheys Valley
- Catheys Valley is located in Mariposa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catheys Valley <4>
- Dogtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Mariposa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariposa
- Mariposa is located in Mariposa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mariposa <4>
- Coulterville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulterville
- Coulterville is located in Mariposa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coulterville <4>
- Merced Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merced Falls
- Merced Falls is located in Merced County
- Midpines
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midpines
- Midpines is located in Mariposa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midpines <4>
- Bootjack
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootjack
- Bootjack is located in Mariposa County
- Jerseydale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseydale
- Jerseydale is located in Mariposa County
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 Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bear Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bear Valley. 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 Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bear Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Bear Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bear Valley ...
Looking for more information about Bear Valley? 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 Bear Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bear Valley.
Adding Bear Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bear Valley 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 Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bear Valley post office opened in 1858.
We also found Bear Valley in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bear Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bear Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mariposa County: www.mariposacounty.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Mariposa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bear Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Bear Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bear Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |