Bear Lake County, Idaho
Bear Lake County, Idaho, has 6,727 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Paris. It uses Mountain Time and covers 976 sq mi (2,527 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,727
- Land area
- 976 sq mi (2,527 km²)
- County seat or government
- Paris
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,260 ± $9,578
- Median home value
- $275,000 ± $21,468
- Median rent, with utilities
- $632 ± $330
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 89.5% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Logan, UT-ID metro area and Evanston, WY-UT micro area
- Water area
- 73.9 sq mi (191 km²)
- State
- Idaho
- County code (FIPS)
- 16007
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.285892, -111.327517
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Bear Lake County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Boise | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 832764,155 people
- 832543,792 people
- 83239887 people
- 83261562 people
- 83223255 people
- 83287255 people
- 83272219 people
- 83233147 people
- 83220138 people
- 83238129 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Bear Lake County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Bear Lake County, largest first
- Bear Lake County School District 336,384 people
- Soda Springs Joint School District 1504,235 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Montpelier, Idaho (city)2,694 people
- Georgetown, Idaho (city)739 people
- Paris, Idaho (city)562 people
- Bloomington, Idaho (city)255 people
- St. Charles, Idaho (city)145 people
- Bennington, Idaho (CDP)92 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Franklin County, Idaho27 mi west
- Lincoln County, Wyoming33 mi east
- Caribou County, Idaho36 mi north
- Cache County, Utah44 mi southwest
- Rich County, Utah46 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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