Big Bear Lake, California

city in San Bernardino County, California, United States

Big Bear Lake is a city in San Bernardino County, California. It is along the south shore of Big Bear Lake. At the 2020 census, 5,046 people lived there.[3] It is a popular place in Southern California, partly because of its skiing areas.

Big Bear Lake, California
Looking east at Big Bear Valley from Butler Peak lookout tower in the San Bernardino National Forest
Looking east at Big Bear Valley from Butler Peak lookout tower in the San Bernardino National Forest
Official seal of Big Bear Lake, California
Location of Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino County, California
Location of Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino County, California
Big Bear Lake, California is located in the United States
Big Bear Lake, California
Big Bear Lake, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°14′38″N 116°54′41″W / 34.24389°N 116.91139°W / 34.24389; -116.91139
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
IncorporatedNovember 28, 1980[1]
Named forBig Bear Lake
Area
 • Total6.42 sq mi (16.64 km2)
 • Land6.24 sq mi (16.16 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)  2.88%
Elevation
6,752 ft (2,058 m)
Population
 • Total5,046
 • Density808.52/sq mi (312.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
92315
Area code909
FIPS code06-06434
GNIS feature ID1652673
Websitecitybigbearlake.com

References change

  1. "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Big Bear Lake city, California". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2023.