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Bear

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Coordinates39.62°, -75.68°

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City facts

Overview

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
39.6189
Longitude
-75.6808
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.3%
Diabetes
12.1%
Adult obesity
35.7%
Binge drinking
14.9%
Adult smoking
13.1%
No leisure activity
28.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
724,169
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    25,209
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    23,107
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    19,616
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    19,279
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18,026
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,934
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    17,496
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    16,330

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
70
Elementary
37
Middle
10
High
11
Other
12

Largest nearby schools

  • Newark Charter School
    Other · Newark · 2,987 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Penn (William) High School
    High · New Castle · 2,239 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Delcastle Technical High School
    High · Wilmington · 1,585 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Las Americas ASPIRA Academy
    Other · Newark · 1,341 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Christiana High School
    High · Newark · 1,256 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Conrad Schools of Science
    High · Wilmington · 1,169 students · 18:1 ratio
  • St. Georges Technical High School
    High · Middletown · 1,153 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Newark High School
    High · Newark · 1,105 students · 17:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2017-11-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Thomas Macdonough
Thomas Macdonough
American naval officer (1783-1825)
Harry Coover
Harry Coover
American inventor of Super Glue (1917–2011)
DJ Hyde
DJ Hyde
American professional wrestler
John E. Rickards
John E. Rickards
American politician (1848-1927)
Gunning Bedford
Gunning Bedford
American politician 1742-1797
John W. O'Daniel
John W. O'Daniel
United States Army general (1894-1975)
Jack Markell
Jack Markell
American politician (born 1960)
T
Tarzan Cooper
American basketball player (1907-1980)
Benjamin T. Biggs
Benjamin T. Biggs
American politician (1821–1893)
John G. McCullough
John G. McCullough
American politician (1835–1915)
N
Nicholas Van Dyke
American politician (1738-1789)
William Medill
William Medill
American governor of Ohio (1802-1865)
Richard Howell
Richard Howell
American politician (1754–1802)
C
Charles Thomas
American politician, Governor of Delaware (1790-1848)
John Clark
John Clark
American politician (1761–1821)
R
Richard C. McMullen
American politician (1868-1944)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,484

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,434
Avg daily Wikipedia views
49
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bear

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Bear Delaware State of Mind Collection · 2019
F is for First State
F is for First State
Carol Crane · 2004
Fundamentals of Transport Phenomena in Porous Media
Fundamentals of Transport Phenomena in Porous Media
Jacob Bear · 1984
James Lone Bear Revey
Donald Golemme · 2022
The cultivation of the peach and the pear
The cultivation of the peach and the pear
John Janvier Black · 1886
Seed-bearing halophytes as food plants
1975
Bear teeth for courage
Florence D. Scull · 1964
Investigation of the pollution of certain tidal waters of New Jersey, New York, and Delaware
Investigation of the pollution of certain tidal waters of New Jersey, New York, and Delaware
Hugh S. Cumming · 1917

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Seen 2026-05-23
Spinycheek Crayfish
Spinycheek Crayfish
Faxonius limosus
Seen 2026-05-22
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
Seen 2026-05-22
honey locust
honey locust
Gleditsia triacanthos
Seen 2026-05-21
Dog Vomit Slime Mold
Dog Vomit Slime Mold
Fuligo septica
Seen 2026-05-21
Snowberry Clearwing
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
Seen 2026-05-21
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Seen 2026-05-21
Grass Spiders
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
Seen 2026-05-21
Tulip-tree Beauty
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
Seen 2026-05-21

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE, DE
Distance
2.8 mi
Streamflow
90.3 cfs
Gage height
5.03 ft
Water temp
14.6 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-05-23 18:15 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Bear, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Dave Bush Line Dancers0.2 miCorporation papers0.2 miUS 40 EB past Salem Church Road-Porter Road0.7 miUS 40 EB past Walther Road-Glendale Boulevard0.8 miDE 7 NB past DE 711.1 miCanada Geese (Branta canadensis) in flight1.2 miDE 71 NB past DE 71.2 miDendroica coronata1.3 miBranta canadensis -Delaware, USA -flying-81.3 miBranta canadensis -Becks Pond, Delaware, USA -head-81.3 miYep! Another Goose )1.3 miP20231106AS-02611.3 miP20231106AS-06991.3 miP20231106AS-07101.3 miP20231106AS-07391.3 miDART First State bus 237 at Governors Square Shopping Center1.4 mi2025-09-15 15 53 47 Aerial view centered on the border of Newark, New Castle County, Delaware and Cecil County, Maryland from an aircraft heading for Newark Liberty International Airport1.6 miDE 7 NB past Songsmith Drive1.7 miISS050-E-41013 - View of Earth1.7 miISS050-E-53090 - View of Earth1.7 mi2022-07-18 10 05 43 View south along U.S. Route 13 and Delaware State Route 1 (Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway) south of Exit 156 in Red Lion, New Castle County, Delaware1.7 mi2022-07-19 18 33 21 View east along U.S. Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) at the exit for Delaware State Route 1 SOUTH (Dover) in Bear, New Castle County, Delaware1.7 miYawgoog patch segments1.8 mi2022-07-18 09 27 42 View north along U.S. Route 13 and Delaware State Route 1 a half mile south of Exit 156 (U.S. Route 13 NORTH, TO Interstate 295, New Castle, New Jersey, New York) in Red Lion, New Castle County, Delaware1.8 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library