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Bear Rocks, Pennsylvania
Bear Rocks, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Bear Rocks, Pennsylvania
Bear Rocks, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Bear Rocks, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Bear Rocks, Pennsylvania
Bear Rocks, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Fayette
Township Bullskin
Area
 • Total 3.24 sq mi (8.39 km2)
 • Land 3.24 sq mi (8.39 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,847 ft (563 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,005
 • Density 310.38/sq mi (119.84/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 42-04616
GNIS feature ID 2633768

Bear Rocks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Bullskin Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along the south side of Pennsylvania Route 31 in northern Fayette County, on the western slope of Chestnut Ridge. The elevation ranges from 1,150 feet (350 m) above sea level at the northwestern end of the community, in the valley of Jacobs Creek, to 2,196 feet (669 m) near the southeastern corner of the community, at the intersection of Kreinbrook Hill Road and Sky Top Road.

In 1977, Bear Rocks was the site of a controversial murder. A local man, David Munchinski, was found guilty of the crime and served 26 years in prison. He was later found to have been wrongfully convicted and was released.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 1,048.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,005
U.S. Decennial Census

See also

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