Bear Creek Ranch, Texas
Bear Creek Ranch is a community of 1,604 people in Dallas County, Texas.
Why visit Bear Creek Ranch
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Randlett House, W. A. Strain Farm-Strain House and Country View Golf Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Bear Creek Ranch
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bear Creek Ranch
Bear Creek Ranch is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,787.
From the Wikipedia article Bear Creek Ranch, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Randlett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Lancaster, Dallas County, Texas
W. A. Strain Farm-Strain House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Lancaster, Dallas County, Texas
Cold War Air Museum
Museum · 2.7 mi
Aviation museum in Lancaster, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center
School · 5.3 mi
224 Amber Ln, Desoto
Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)
School · 5.7 mi
204 E Belt Line Rd, Desoto
G W Carver 6Th Grade Stem Learning Center
School · 2.9 mi
1005 Westridge, Lancaster
25 more on the map.
Map of Bear Creek Ranch
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 39°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 74°F | 2.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 66°F | 2.7 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 45°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ferris (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dallas County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Lancaster 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Red Oak 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Glenn Heights 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- DeSoto 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Duncanville 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Cedar Hill 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Waxahachie 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Balch Springs 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Midlothian 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Dallas 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Randlett1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Strainhouse1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
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