Bear Creek Alabama Map

About Bear Creek, Alabama

Bear Creek is a locality in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. Bear Creek is located at 34.6565°N, 87.7334°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35581.

Bear Creek flows through a landscape of gentle hills and fertile bottomlands, a region where the Tennessee River's influence is felt in the broad, sweeping curves of the terrain. It lies 10.4 miles south-south-west of Florence, AL (from Florence, AL: bearing 198°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-south-west of Muscle Shoals. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a humid sweetness, a blend of ripening crops and the damp earth beside the water. Fields of cotton and corn stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and hickory trees that cast long shadows as the sun begins its descent, painting the western sky in hues of rose and lavender. The character of Bear Creek is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the land dictates much of life’s rhythm. The history of Bear Creek is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the waterways that have sustained its inhabitants for generations. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of agriculture, and the economy of Bear Creek has long been rooted in farming, with cotton once being a dominant crop. While the landscape still bears the marks of this agricultural past, modern life in Bear Creek also sees a modest diversification, with small businesses and local trades providing livelihoods. The gentle murmur of the creek itself is a constant reminder of the natural forces that shaped this place, a subtle soundtrack to the enduring spirit of Bear Creek.

About This Bear Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bear Creek, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.65648, -87.733364. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bear Creek and Colbert County.

Detailed location data for Bear Creek includes the ZIP code (35674), telephone area code (256, 205), county seat of Colbert County (Tuscumbia), and school district assignment (Marion County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bear Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.