Bear River, Wyoming
Town · Population 521 · #52 in Wyoming
About Bear River
Bear River is a tiny community in southwestern Wyoming, home to 521 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Bear River holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.07 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 252 residents per square mile.
📰 Bear River News Today
- Hunters reminded to obtain free permission slips for Bear River Divide HMA WyomingNews.com · Aug 17
- Bear River Midstream Launches as an Independent Natural Gas Storage Company, Backed by I Squared Capital GlobeNewswire · Jun 30
- Bear River Midstream launches as an independent natural gas storage company, backed by I Squared Capital WyomingNews.com · Jul 6
- Man finds possible dinosaur bone on banks of Bear River Uinta County Herald · Jan 15
- I Squared Capital Launches Bear River Midstream as Independent US Natural Gas Storage Company energynews.pro · Jul 2
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What Makes Bear River Unique
- The only place in America named Bear River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wyoming — one of 205 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWyoming
TypeTown
Population (2024)521
Rank in state#52 of 99
Land area2.07 sq mi
Density252/sq mi
Coordinates41.3855, -111.0282