Around Bear ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wilmington. It lies just northeast of Bear. Wilmington has a population of 70,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Newark. It lies just northwest of Bear and has a population of 33,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bear, with the nearest first.
- Centennial Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
- Centennial Village is located in New Castle County
- Christiana Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana Village
- Christiana Village is located in New Castle County
- Keeney
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Raintree Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
- Raintree Village is located in New Castle County
- Woodshade
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshade
- Woodshade is located in New Castle County
- Christiana
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
- Christiana is located in New Castle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiana <3>
- Salem Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
- Salem Village is located in New Castle County
- Brookside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Glasgow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Kirkwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in New Castle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <3>
- Pencader Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pencader Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pencader Village
- Pencader Village is located in New Castle County
- Ruthby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Saint Georges
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Georges
- Saint Georges is located in New Castle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Georges <3>
- Wilson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in New Castle County
- Delaware City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware City
- Delaware City is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware City <3>
- Kirkwood
For more communities neighboring Bear, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bear.
New Castle County ...
Bear is located in New Castle County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New Castle County: Kent, Cecil (MD), Kent (MD), Gloucester (NJ), Salem (NJ), Chester (PA) & Delaware (PA). Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean lies to the southeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bear ...
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.
Airports Near Bear ...
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 and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bear.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bear ...
Looking for more information about Bear? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bear. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bear, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bear.
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 Delaware:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Delaware Statewide Tourism
- Bear Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bear
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bear. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bear. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including New Castle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bear), 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. |