Bear Creek Township, Christian County, Illinois
Bear Creek Township is a township in Christian County, Illinois. About 464 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 464 ± 143
- County
- Christian County
- School district
- Morrisonville Community Unit School District 1
- Land area
- 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,295 ± $4,955
- Median home value
- $109,700 ± $22,371
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1702104325
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.485521, -89.411884
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Bear Creek Township
- Palmer (village)241 people
This place’s central point lies inside Bear Creek Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Johnson Township5.2 mi east
- Ricks Township5.4 mi south
- King Township6.0 mi southwest
- South Fork Township6.8 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Bear Creek Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Christian County, largest first
- Taylorville Township11,398 people
- Pana Township5,916 people
- Locust Township3,133 people
- South Fork Township2,439 people
- May Township2,126 people
- Buckhart Township1,886 people
- Assumption Township1,401 people
- Ricks Township1,177 people
- Johnson Township790 people
- Mount Auburn Township773 people
- Stonington Township752 people
- Prairieton Township459 people
All 16
- Mosquito Township266 people
- King Township240 people
- Greenwood Township175 people
- Rosamond Township143 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Christian County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Bear Creek Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 58 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 23 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:29 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:33 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:28 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:16 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:34 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:04 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:20 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 5:43 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:10 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:38 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:18 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:41 AM | 4:42 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 24 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Christian County or the local office.
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