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Also known as Bear, DE

census-designated place in Delaware, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Delaware
County
New Castle
Total
5.78 sq mi (14.98 km )
Land
5.78 sq mi (14.98 km )
Water
0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Density
3,986.6/sq mi (1,539.25/km )
Time zone
UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst
UTC-4 (EDT)
Fips code
10-04130

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Bear
Population
23060
Area
14.793841
Elevation
21
Image
WHITE HALL, BEAR, NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE.jpg
Households
7950
Dialing code
302
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Commons category
Bear, Delaware
postal code
19701
water as percent of area
0
per capita income
35597
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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.

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