Welcome to Bear Lake ...
Bear Lake is located in Warren County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bear Lake, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Bear Lake: Bear Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bear Lake has a population of 155 people<2> (see below for details).
Bear Lake is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bear Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bear Lake: (814)
The ZIP code for Bear Lake: 16402<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bear Lake had an population of 155 people. This is a decrease of 5.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bear Lake had a population of 164 people. This makes Bear Lake the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 164 people, the population of Bear Lake decreased 15.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 193 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bear Lake.
Communities Also Named Bear Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Bear Lake - they are located in British Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Michigan (2), Ontario and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bear Lake.
Communities near Bear Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bear Lake.
- Jamestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <5>
- Corry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corry
- Corry is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corry <5>
- Union City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <5>
- Lakewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <5>
- Falconer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconer
- Falconer is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falconer <5>
- Youngsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
- Youngsville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngsville <5>
- Mayville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
- Mayville is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville <5>
- Celoron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celoron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celoron
- Celoron is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,023 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celoron <5>
- Sherman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <5>
- Sugar Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <5>
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 Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bear Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bear Lake. 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 Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bear Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Bear Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bear Lake ...
Looking for more information about Bear Lake? 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 Bear Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bear Lake.
Adding Bear Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bear Lake 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 Lake was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bear Lake on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bear Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bear Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bear Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bear Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Bear Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bear Lake 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. |