Bear Creek is a town in Marion County, Alabama, United States.

[1] The town takes its name from Bear Creek, which flows westerly through the south side of town before turning north and joining the Tennessee River at the Mississippi state line.

Upper Bear Creek Reservoir is located in the eastern part of the town.

It is a TVA flood-control lake that provides a variety of recreational activities.

Economic prosperity ended over a decade ago when the manufactured housing business boom began to taper in this railroad town.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,047 people, 424 households, and 340 families residing in the town.

Mrs. John Robert Phillips graciously donated land for a new school on April 16, 1926.

The community pulled together with its volunteer labor and donated timber from virgin pines in Bear Creek.

Members of the community sacrificed time and money in their participation with the construction of the new Phillips School.

Agricultural and home economics (aka Family and Consumer Sciences) departments were added in 1935 and housed near the present location of the cafeteria.

On September 2, 2003, the Phillips football field (James E. Glass Stadium) was named after Coach James E. Glass in honor of the dedication he has given to the football team and school throughout the years.

[12] Phillips High School has won four state championships in sports.