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This town in Illinois has a population of 480.
Bear Creek Township’s age of the median resident is 51.4 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Bear Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 590 in 1870, a peak of 1,321 in 1890, 516 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 3 maps from 1946 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Bear Creek Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Bear Creek Township.
Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles. Bear Creek Township’s typical journey to work is 19 minutes. Most working residents leave Bear Creek Township for work: only 1% work in town. The share of residents in Bear Creek Township who live below the poverty line: 5.8%.
| Bear Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Bear Creek Township, the peak summer temperature is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Bear Creek Township, 11% worry about having enough food. Of 32 CDC measures, Bear Creek Township beats the Illinois average on 5 and trails it on 4.
| Bear Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bear Creek Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA puts 28% of Bear Creek Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to earthquakes. Its FEMA hazard score comes in at 45 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.4 miles of trail. Bear Creek Township’s density of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Bear Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Bear Creek Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Bear Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Where Bear Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Bear Creek Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, United States. At the time of the 2020 census, its population was 516, and it contained 227 housing units.
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Bear Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.