Bear River City, Utah | |
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![]() Bear River City Civic Center and Offices | |
![]() Location in Box Elder County and the state of Utah. | |
![]() Location of Utah in the United States | |
Coordinates: 41°36′55″N 112°7′32″W / 41.61528°N 112.12556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Box Elder |
Settled | 1866 |
Incorporated | September 22, 1885 |
Became a city | November 3, 2000 |
Founded by | Anne Anderson |
Named for | Bear River |
Area | |
• Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
• Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 4,258 ft (1,298 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 877 |
• Density | 490/sq mi (190/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 84301 |
Area code | 435 |
FIPS code | 49-03950[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1438487[2] |
Bear River City is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 877 at the 2020 census,[4] up from the 2010 figure of 853. Bear River became a city under state law near the end of 2000.[5] Although current state law requires a minimum population of 1000 for cities,[6] Bear River City remains a city.
A group first settled Bear River City from Brigham City in 1866.[7] The city took its name from the nearby Bear River.[8]