Bear Creek Alabama Map

About Bear Creek, Alabama

Bear Creek is a locality in Marion County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,047. The population density is 29.7 people per km². Bear Creek is located at 34.2555°N, 87.7134°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Bear Creek is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35674, 35543, 35581.

Bear Creek reveals itself through a landscape of persistent red clay and dense woodland, where the horizon is punctuated by the solitary rise of Ikes Knob a mile to the west. It lies 16.2 miles south of Russellville, AL (from Russellville, AL: bearing 174°T), and is situated 5.6 miles northwest of Haleyville. The terrain here holds a quiet gravity, defined by the slow transition from open clearings into the shadows of hardwood stands that thrive in the humid, inland climate. Moisture lingers in the low-lying areas, particularly toward the nearby Brush Creek Hollow, where the air grows heavy and cool beneath the canopy. Light at dusk possesses a singular quality, filtering through the pines to cast long, copper-colored shadows across the forest floor, turning the earth into a deep, bruised shade of rust that seems to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has retreated.

Bear Creek maintains an economy deeply rooted in the practical labor of the land, shaped by generations who have worked the soil and navigated the local timber trade. The rhythm of daily life moves with the deliberate pace of those who understand the temperamental nature of the seasons, far removed from the frantic pulse of larger metropolitan centers. History here is quiet, etched into the weathered barns and the modest structures that line the roads, reflecting a resilience born of necessity and isolation. The presence of the local creek provides a constant, murmuring backdrop to the town, serving as a reminder of the water that sustains the surrounding fields and forests. It is a place where the stillness is not an absence of activity, but a deliberate choice, allowing the character of the land to remain the primary occupant of the landscape.

About This Bear Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bear Creek, Alabama. Coordinates: 34.255481, -87.713399. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Bear Creek includes the ZIP code (35674, 35543, 35581), telephone area code (256, 205), county seat of Marion County (Hamilton), and school district assignment (Marion County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.