Welcome to Bern ...
Bern is located in Bear Lake County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bern, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Bern is 5,960 feet [1,817 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Bern is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Bern lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bern: 208 & 986<3>
The ZIP code for Bern: 83220<4>
Communities Also Named Bern ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bern - they are located in California and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bern.
Communities near Bern ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bern.
- Montpelier
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Paris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Georgetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Bloomington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Saint Charles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Bennington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Wardboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dingle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Novene
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novene have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novene
- Novene is located in Bear Lake County
- Geneva
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Bern. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bern.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bern. 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 Bern.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bern. See our Newspapers Page for Bern.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bern ...
Looking for more information about Bern? 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 Bern, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bern.
Adding Bern to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bern 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 Bern was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bern post office opened in 1901.
We also found Bern on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Idaho (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bern.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Bear Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bern - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Bern area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Bern area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Bern). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bern 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |