Bear Lake County, Idaho
Bear Lake County: county in Idaho, United States
About
Bear Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,986 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 6,125 inhabitants. Its county seat is Paris. The county was created 151 years ago in 1875.
County Snapshot
Bear Lake County at a glance
Bear Lake County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
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Idaho counties
44
Open related pagesLargest city
MontpelierPopulation 2,538
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Bear Lake County
| Population | 6,125 (2019) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Idaho (United States) |
| Area | 2718 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 7.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 92.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.2848,-111.3297 |
| Named for | Bear Lake |
| Altitude | 5,942 feet / 1811 meters |
| Capital | Paris |
| Establishment | January 05, 1875 |
| Time Zone | America/Boise |
| Local time | 21:18:20 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth | 2.27% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Bear Lake County is located at 42°17'5"N 111°19'47"W (42.2847900, -111.3296500). It has 5 neighbors: Caribou County, Franklin County, Cache County, Rich County and Lincoln County.
Bear Lake County map
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The largest city of Bear Lake County is Montpelier with a population of 2,538. Other cities include, Paris population 521, Georgetown population 494, Bloomington population 209 and Saint Charles population 153. See all Bear Lake County cities & populated places.
Bear Lake County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bear Lake County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 2,538 | City in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States |
| Paris | 521 | City in Idaho |
| Georgetown | 494 | City in the Bear River Valley in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States |
| Bloomington | 209 | City in Idaho |
| Saint Charles | 153 | City in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States |
Official website of Bear Lake County
Official Website- Paris
Demographics
The population of Bear Lake County increased by 2.27% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,986 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,956 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,892 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,948 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,926 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,879 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,927 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,023 | 1.59% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,044 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,125 | 1.32% | estimation process |
Idaho Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 481,587 | County in Idaho, United States |
| Canyon County | 229,849 | County in Idaho, United States |
| Boise | 228,959 | The capital of Idaho. |
| Kootenai County | 165,697 | County in Idaho, United States |
| Bonneville County | 119,062 | County in Idaho, United States |
| Meridian | 114,161 | The most populous city in Ada County, Idaho. |
| Nampa | 99,277 | The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho. |
| Bannock County | 87,808 | County in Idaho, United States |
| Twin Falls County | 86,878 | County in Idaho, United States |
| Idaho Falls | 62,888 | The most populous city in Bonneville County, Idaho. |
| Caldwell | 58,481 | The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho. |
| Pocatello | 56,637 | The most populous city in Bannock County, Idaho. |
| Coeur d'Alene | 52,414 | A city in Kootenai County, Idaho. |
| Twin Falls | 50,197 | The most populous city in Twin Falls County, Idaho. |
| Bingham County | 46,811 | County in Idaho, United States |
| Bonner County | 45,739 | County in Idaho, United States |