Bear Valley, Minnesota facts for kids
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Bear Valley
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 Bear Valley, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Bear Valley, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wabasha County |
| Township | Chester Township |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55956 and 55041
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654590 |
Bear Valley is a small, unincorporated community located in Chester Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. It's part of a larger area called Chester Township.
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Where is Bear Valley?
Bear Valley is found in Minnesota, along a road called Wabasha County Road 3. It's not far from a place called Zumbro Falls. A small stream named Cold Creek flows through the community. This creek eventually joins the nearby Zumbro River.
Other roads in the area include 635th Street, 638th Street, and County Road 68. Some towns close to Bear Valley are Mazeppa, Oak Center, Lake City, and Bellechester.
The History of Bear Valley
How Bear Valley Got Its Name
The community of Bear Valley got its name in a fun way! Early settlers in the valley saw a bear there. Because of this exciting sighting, they decided to name the area Bear Valley.
Early Services and Organizations
A post office was opened in Bear Valley in 1857. It helped people send and receive mail for many years before it closed in 1902.
Bear Valley was also home to one of the first "Grange" groups in Minnesota. The Grange is an organization that helps farmers and their families. The Bear Valley Grange was started in 1870. They even built their own meeting place, the Bear Valley Grange Hall, in 1874.
