- Settled: 1864- By Mormon settlers led by Charles C. Rich
- Origin of Name: Named for nearby Bear Lake; Laketown evolved from Last Chance, an early settlement
- Location: 10 miles southeast of Garden City on Hwy 89 on Bear Lake’s southeast shore
- Notable Features: Post Office, City Offices, Fire Department, Rendezvous Beach Bear Lake State Park, Marina, Outdoor Recreation; Elementary School K-5, Middle School 6-8, High School 9-12; LDS Church, DUP Museum; Auto Repair, Convenience Store & Fast Food; known in its early days for quality education
- Historical Event: Rendezvous for Hudson Bay Company held in 1827 & 1828, near present day Rendezvous Beach. In 1828 William Ashton’s cannon became the first wheeled carriage on what later became The Oregon Trail.
- Well Known Natives: John Brown, fantasy writer
- 2010 Census Population: 245
- Bear Lake, known as “The Caribbean of the Rockies,” for it’s deep turquoise hue, has been known by several names, including Snake Lake, Miller Lake, Black Bear Lake, Little Lake (to distinguish from the larger Great Salt Lake,) and Sweet Lake (again to differentiate between it and the acrid Great Salt Lake.)
Laketown Town Hall – 435 946-9000 – 20 N. 200 E.
Post Office – 800 275-8777 – 80 W. Center St.
Church of Jesus Christ – 115 E. 100 S.
Rich Middle School – 435 946-3359 – 54 E. 100 S.