Bear Creek Township, Chatham County, North Carolina
Bear Creek Township is a township in Chatham County, North Carolina. About 4,024 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 82 sq mi (212 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,024 ± 654
- County
- Chatham County
- School district
- Chatham County Schools
- Land area
- 82 sq mi (212 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,706 ± $24,777
- Median home value
- $174,300 ± $59,411
- Water area
- 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3703790172
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.591256, -79.479963
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
- Bennett (CDP)262 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
- Pleasant Grove Township, Randolph County5.1 mi west
- Matthews Township8.4 mi north
- Township 4, Ritter, Moore County8.6 mi south
- Gulf Township8.8 mi east
- Coleridge Township, Randolph County9.1 mi northwest
- Township 5, Deep River, Moore County9.5 mi southeast
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 Chatham County, largest first
- Williams Township18,714 people
- Baldwin Township13,938 people
- Matthews Township13,546 people
- Center Township8,019 people
- New Hope Township5,117 people
- Hadley Township3,578 people
- Hickory Mountain Township3,479 people
- Gulf Township2,850 people
- Albright Township2,717 people
- Haw River Township1,834 people
- Cape Fear Township1,172 people
- Oakland Township1,163 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Chatham County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Bear Creek Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 34 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 45 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:01 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:44 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:04 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:37 PM around June 29
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 | 7:26 AM | 5:28 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:04 AM | 5:59 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:28 AM | 7:25 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:45 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 5 min |
| May 15 | 6:13 AM | 8:15 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:01 AM | 8:35 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:13 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:36 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:00 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:24 AM | 6:42 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:53 AM | 5:11 PM | 10 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:19 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 47 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 Chatham County or the local office.
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