Bear, Delaware
Bear, Delaware | |
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Location in New Castle County and the state of Delaware. | |
Bear Location within the state of Delaware Bear Bear (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′45″N 75°39′30″W / 39.62917°N 75.65833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.78 sq mi (14.98 km2) |
| • Land | 5.78 sq mi (14.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,060 |
| • Density | 3,986.6/sq mi (1,539.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19701 |
| Area code | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-04130 |
| GNIS feature ID | 216026 |
Bear is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bear had a population of 23,060.
Originally a small crossroads in a rural area, approximately 14 miles (23 km) south of Wilmington, the area supported small farms growing mainly corn and cattle. In the late 1980s and 1990s Bear became a popular location for the construction of sprawling housing developments and shopping centers along U.S. Route 40. Much of Bear runs along the highway, and extends to approximately Delaware Route 896.