Bear Creek

Bear Creek is a creek that is a tributary of the in . Bear Creek received its name after a bear was shot there, according to local history.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barcreek and Spurlock.

Hamlet
Bear Creek is a creek that is a tributary of the in . Bear Creek received its name after a bear was shot there, according to local history.

Hamlet
Bear Creek is a creek that is a tributary of the in . Bear Creek received its name after a bear was shot there, according to local history.

Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. Its population was 238 at the 2020 census. It is the home of . , the , and Bullskin Creek confluence to form the a few hundred yards from the center of the town. is situated 3 miles north of Bear Creek.

Bear Creek

Latitude
37.2287° or 37° 13′ 43″ north
Longitude
-83.63547° or 83° 38′ 8″ west
Elevation
797 feet (243 metres)
Open location code
869R69H7+FR
Geo­Names ID
4283450
Wiki­data ID
Q21196845
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Venetian—“Bear Creek” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Bear Creek
  • Cebuano: Bear Creek
  • Venetian: Bear

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