Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana

Bearcreek Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,578 and it contained 472 housing units.[1]

Bearcreek Township
Township
Small cemetery east of Bryant
Small cemetery east of Bryant
Location in Jay County
Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°31′35″N 84°55′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.25 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Land36.23 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,578
 • Density43.6/sq mi (16.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453101

History

Bearcreek Township was organized in 1836.[2]

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.[1] The streams of Deer Creek and Tri Run run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Borris, Old Baptist and Pingrey.

Major highways

References
  • "Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 98.
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