Welcome to Mouth of Bear ...
Mouth of Bear is located in Lawrence County<1>.
Mouth of Bear is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mouth of Bear lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mouth of Bear: 606
Communities near Mouth of Bear ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mouth of Bear.
- Huntington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ashland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Grayson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- South Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
- South Point is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <3>
- Russell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Kenova
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Louisa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Coal Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
- Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
- Catlettsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Wayne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
- Wayne is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <3>
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 Mouth of Bear. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mouth of Bear.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mouth of Bear. 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 Mouth of Bear.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mouth of Bear. See our Newspapers Page for Mouth of Bear.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mouth of Bear ...
Looking for more information about Mouth of Bear? 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 Mouth of Bear, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mouth of Bear.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mouth of Bear - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |