Welcome to Bear ...
Bear is located in Stevens County<1>.
Bear is 1,900 feet [579 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bear lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Bear: 509
Communities Also Named Bear ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Bear - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas (2), Delaware, Idaho, Louisiana and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bear.
Communities near Bear ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bear.
- Colville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Kettle Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Northport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Marcus
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Barstow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Barstow is located in Ferry County
- Blue Town ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Town
- Blue Town is located in Stevens County
- Marble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Marble is located in Stevens County
- Pinkney City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinkney City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney City
- Pinkney City is located in Stevens County
- Orient
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Ferry County
- Spirit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit
- Spirit is located in Stevens 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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bear.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area 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 Bear.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bear. See our Newspapers Page for Bear.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bear ...
Looking for more information about 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 Bear, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bear.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Stevens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around 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. |