| Official Name: | Bear River City, Utah |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Map1: | Map of USA UT.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Utah in the United States |
| Coordinates: | 41.6153°N -112.1256°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name1: | Utah |
| Subdivision Name2: | Box Elder |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1866 |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | September 22, 1885 |
| Established Title3: | Became a city |
| Established Date3: | November 3, 2000 |
| Founder: | Anne Anderson |
| Named For: | Bear River |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.65 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.80 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.65 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.80 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Elevation M: | 1298 |
| Elevation Ft: | 4258 |
| Population Total: | 877 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 84301 |
| Area Code: | 435 |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | -7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 49-03950[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1438487 |
Bear River City is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 877 at the 2020 census,[3] up from the 2010 figure of 853. Bear River became a city under state law near the end of 2000.[4] Although current state law requires a minimum population of 1000 for cities,[5] Bear River City remains a city.
A group first settled Bear River City from Brigham City in 1866.[6] The city took its name from the nearby Bear River.[7]
As of the census of 2000, there were 750 people, 226 households, and 195 families in the town. The population density was 477.5 people per square mile (184.4/km). There were 233 housing units at an average density of 148.4 per square mile (57.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 96.27% White, 0.27% Native American, 2.27% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.87% of the population.
There were 226 households, out of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years or older. The average household size was 3.32, and the average family size was 3.64.
In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 36.7% under 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.1 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,212, and the median income for a family was $55,833. Males had a median income of $40,417 versus $24,821 for females. The per capita income was $17,296. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km), all land.
In 1912, the rapidly expanding[8] Box Elder School District constructed a six-room[9] elementary school in Bear River City. The building underwent a seven-classroom addition in 1999 before remodeling again in 2007.[10] The latest remodeling to the school added new classrooms (for the fifth graders who had been in portables), a new bathroom, and a new library. Century Elementary holds approximately 800 students.
There is one church that is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The town park is located east of the church. It includes two playing fields, a playground, a small rodeo arena, an outdoor stage, a volleyball court, and a small shop used on special occasions. The town park is cared for by a local family.
There are two buildings over 100 years old - an old town hall that was formerly a post office, and an old shop. There is an original pioneer log cabin, probably built in the 1850s, which serves as a museum and sits within the boundaries of the town park. This museum can be visited by appointment. At least one home on the corner northeast of the town park was built on remnants of the original Bear River Fort.
The Country Archer's, usually called The Little Store by locals, is the only retail shop.
The current post office is the third one in Bear River City. The original post office became the old town hall, and the second burned down.