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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
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 (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation	863 ft (263 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,578
• Density	43.6/sq mi (16.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453101

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

• Bryant

Unincorporated towns

• Antiville
• 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.

Major highways

• US 27
• SR 18
• SR 67

References

• "Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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