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Geologic Map

Cities and Towns:
Fish Haven
Montpelier

Bear Lake State Park and National Wildlife Refuge

Fisheries & Drainage Regions
Bear River


Location
42.2902 N, 111.3332 W

Land Area
1,050 square miles

County Seat
Paris

Population
6,577

Background
Established January 5, 1875 with its county seat at Paris. Named for Bear Lake, which lies half in Idaho and Half in Utah. In 1863 the first permanent settlement was at Paris, established by forty Mormon families who came in wagons, in ox carts and on foot over very difficult terrain from Cache Valley, Utah.

Official County Website

County Clerk
PO Box 190
Paris, ID 83261-0190
Phone: (208) 945-2212
Fax: (208) 945-2780

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