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) and it contained 465 housing units.

History Bearcreek Township was organized in 1836.

Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.94%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. The streams of Deer Creek and Tri Run run through this township.

Cities and towns Bryant

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.

Major highways

References

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana