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Location & Surroundings

Bear is a town in Delaware, United States with 19,371 inhabitants, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brookside, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Du Pont Instruments Products Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Bear Station

Overview

Bear is census-designated place in Delaware, United States.

It is located in New Castle County, United States.

The population is about 17,593 (2000).

It covers about 15 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 21 metre.

Also known as: Bear, DE

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Image WHITE HALL, BEAR, NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE.jpg

Locator map

Locator map New Castle County Delaware incorporated and unincorporated areas Bear highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in New Castle County
  • Area 15 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 37' 45" N, 75° 39' 30" W
  • Elevation 21 m (DEM: 19 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 19,371
  • Pop. Density 1,293 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Bear Station

Weather in Bear

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bear, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 18.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.

Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,030.4 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.3 2.0 57 79 1,030.4 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 18.5 2.8 138 47 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 423.7 n/a
12h 13.5 2.7 136 81 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 142.4 n/a
18h 11.1 1.3 136 90 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.7 0.9 194 91 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 1.5 n/a
30h 20.3 3.3 225 56 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 431.1 n/a
36h 15.0 2.4 209 83 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 194.0 n/a
42h 13.5 2.6 237 92 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 13.3 2.9 266 75 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 1.3 n/a
54h 21.0 5.9 312 41 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 423.2 n/a
60h 13.2 3.6 341 56 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 199.2 n/a
66h 9.6 2.4 329 66 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 7.7 2.6 353 72 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 39 1.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bear?
Now 9.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 18.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bear today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Bear?
Local time is 17:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bear?
Bear is a populated place.
How many people live in Bear?
Population about 19,371.
What is the elevation of Bear?
Elevation about 21 m. DEM 19 m.
Where is Bear located?
It is at 39.62928, -75.65826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bear in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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