Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Bearcreek Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,587 (up from 1,578 at 2010[3]) and it contained 465 housing units.[1]
Bearcreek Township | |
|---|---|
Small cemetery east of Bryant | |
 Location in Jay County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′35″N 84°55′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.25 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
| • Land | 36.23 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.026 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,587 |
| • Density | 43.80/sq mi (16.91/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453101 |
History
Bearcreek Township was organized in 1836.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.25 square miles (93.9 km2), of which 36.23 square miles (93.8 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[3] The streams of Deer Creek and Tri Run run through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Bloomfield
- Pleasant Ridge
- Westchester
Adjacent townships
- Wabash Township, Adams County (north)
- Jefferson Township, Adams County (northeast)
- Wabash Township (east)
- Noble Township (southeast)
- Wayne Township (south)
- Jackson Township (west)
- Hartford Township, Adams County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Borris, Old Baptist and Pingrey.
