Bear River, Minnesota

Bear River
Bear River is located in Minnesota
Bear River
Bear River
Location of the community of Bear River
within Minnesota
Bear River is located in the United States
Bear River
Bear River
Bear River (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°46′40″N 93°04′59″W / 47.77778°N 93.08306°W / 47.77778; -93.08306
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyItasca and Saint Louis
TownshipBearville Township and Morcom Township
Elevation
1,283 ft (391 m)
Population
 • Total
10
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55723
Area code218
GNIS feature ID660745[1]

Bear River is an unincorporated community in Itasca and Saint Louis counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Bear River is at the intersection of County Road 22 and County Road 916 (Saint Louis–Itasca Judicial Road), 24 miles west of Cook and 31 miles east of Effie. It is partly in Morcom Township in Saint Louis County, and partly in Bearville Township in Itasca County.

The Bear River, a tributary of the Sturgeon River, flows through the community.

Saint Louis County Highway 5 and Minnesota State Highway 65 are both nearby, as are the communities of Togo, Celina, and Side Lake.

Bear River is the home town of the Minnesota Twins mascot TC Bear.

References

  1. ^ "Bear River, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  • Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
  • Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 3 – 2011 edition
  • Mn/DOT map of Saint Louis County – Sheet 3 – 2011 edition