Bear Lake County, Idaho

county in Idaho, United States

Bear Lake County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, 6,372 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Paris,[2] and largest city is Montpelier.

Bear Lake County
Bear Lake County Courthouse
Bear Lake County Courthouse
Map of Idaho highlighting Bear Lake County
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Map of the United States highlighting Idaho
Idaho's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°17′N 111°20′W / 42.29°N 111.33°W / 42.29; -111.33
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedJanuary 5, 1875
Named forBear Lake
SeatParis
Largest cityMontpelier
Area
 • Total1,049 sq mi (2,720 km2)
 • Land975 sq mi (2,530 km2)
 • Water75 sq mi (190 km2)  7.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,372
 • Density6/sq mi (2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitebearlakecounty.info

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References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Bear Lake County, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2011-06-07.