Bear Creek Village, Pennsylvania

About Bear Creek Village

Set in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, Bear Creek Village is a tiny community counting 305 people who proudly call it home.

Bear Creek Village holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.9 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 161 residents per square mile.

📰 Bear Creek Village News Today

• Marjorie Katcavage Obituary (2026) - Bear Creek Village, PA - Times Leader Legacy obituary · Jun 1
• Marjorie Mae Katcavage - Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice · Jun 3
• Charlotte Janc Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Bear Creek Village, PA - Times Leader Legacy obituary · Jun 20
• 8 Best Lakeside Towns in The Poconos WorldAtlas · Apr 9
• A legacy of community: Bear Creek Village honors its first mayor, Walter Mitchell Times Leader · Jan 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bear Creek Village Unique

• The only place in America named Bear Creek Village — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bear Creek Village

• Bear Creek Cafe
• Indian Lake Inn — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bear Creek Village

• Bear Creek Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dry Land Hill Parcel · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Shades Creek Parcel · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bear Creek Recreation Park reviews ★
• Monument Park reviews ★
• Spruce Swamp Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• State Game Lands Number 91 · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Trailwood Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bear Creek Village

• Bear Creek Community CS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bear Creek Village

🏘️ Nearby Communities