Bear River City, UT

    Bear River City, UT

    • Settled: 1866, by Scandinavian settlers from Brigham City, looking to settle on the Bear River
    • Origin of Name: Named after the Bear River, main tributary of Great Salt Lake
    • Known for: Largely an agricultural area, historically raised garden produce, but now mostly grain, hay and silage corn
    • Notable Features: The first houses were dugouts
    • Local Events:  24th of July Parade and Rodeo 
    • Location:   8.2 miles (11 minutes) south of Tremonton on Hwy 13 S: 11.7 miles (16 minutes) northwest of Brigham City on Hwy 13 N
    • Population: 2022 Census: 878

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