Bear Creek, North Carolina

Bear Creek is an unincorporated community in southwestern Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. It is named for a nearby creek that eventually flows into the Rocky River. The community lies along Old US Highway 421 and is situated between Siler City and Goldston. The ZIP Code for Bear Creek is 27207.

For the creek in Wayne County and Lenoir County, NC, see Bear Creek (Neuse River).

Bear Creek is home to Chatham Central High School, one of four high schools in the county. It is also home to Southern Supreme, a mail-order gourmet foods company best known for manufacturing fruitcakes. Bear Creek is also known for its vast farmland, including many commercial chicken farms.

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