Welcome to Bear Lick ...
Bear Lick is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Bear Lick has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bear Lick is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bear Lick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bear Lick is located in the (717) area code.
Communities near Bear Lick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bear Lick.
- Chambersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
- Chambersburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chambersburg <4>
- Greencastle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <4>
- Mercersburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercersburg <4>
- Hancock
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
- McConnellsburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
- McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <4>
- Clear Spring
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring
- Clear Spring is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Spring <4>
- Hopewell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <4>
- Valley-Hi
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Websters Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
- Websters Mill is located in Fulton County
- Cowans Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowans Village
- Cowans Village is located in Franklin 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 Lick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bear Lick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bear Lick. 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 Lick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bear Lick. See our Newspapers Page for Bear Lick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bear Lick ...
Looking for more information about Bear Lick? 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 Lick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bear Lick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bear Lick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/
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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bear Lick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |