Bear Creek Township, Emmet County, Michigan
Bear Creek Township is a township in Emmet County, Michigan. About 6,544 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 39.6 sq mi (102 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 6,544 ± 38
- County
- Emmet County
- School district
- Public Schools of Petoskey
- Land area
- 39.6 sq mi (102 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $71,090 ± $13,375
- Median home value
- $364,500 ± $34,165
- Water area
- 6.1 sq mi (15.8 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2604706380
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.352067, -84.904003
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.
Cities, towns and communities in Bear Creek Township, largest first
- Conway (CDP)237 people
- Bay View (CDP)164 people
These places’ central points lie 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
- Petoskey (city)5.3 mi west
- Springvale Township5.3 mi east
- Resort Township5.7 mi west
- Little Traverse Township6.0 mi north
- Melrose Township, Charlevoix County7.8 mi south
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 Emmet County, largest first
- Littlefield Township3,224 people
- Resort Township2,839 people
- Little Traverse Township2,650 people
- Springvale Township2,619 people
- West Traverse Township1,770 people
- Maple River Township1,322 people
- McKinley Township1,298 people
- Pleasantview Township862 people
- Friendship Township848 people
- Carp Lake Township653 people
- Wawatam Township634 people
- Bliss Township630 people
All 15
- Readmond Township552 people
- Center Township522 people
- Cross Village Township216 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Emmet County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Bear Creek Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 40 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 43 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:50 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:25 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:56 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:31 PM around June 26
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 | 8:15 AM | 5:22 PM | 9 h 7 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:41 AM | 6:06 PM | 10 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:52 AM | 7:45 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:54 AM | 8:25 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 6:09 AM | 9:03 PM | 14 h 54 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:50 AM | 9:29 PM | 15 h 39 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:05 AM | 9:24 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:40 AM | 8:46 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:17 AM | 7:50 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:55 AM | 6:54 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:38 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:12 AM | 4:57 PM | 8 h 45 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 Emmet County or the local office.
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