Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana
| Bearcreek Township | |
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| Township | |
Small cemetery east of Bryant
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 Location in Jay County |
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| Coordinates: 40°31′35″N 84°55′51″W / 40.52639°N 84.93083°WCoordinates: 40°31′35″N 84°55′51″W / 40.52639°N 84.93083°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 |
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.
Bearcreek Township was organized in 1836.
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. The streams of Deer Creek and Tri Run run through this township.
The township contains three cemeteries: Borris, Old Baptist and Pingrey.
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