Bear Creek TownshipMO
A town of 143.
Is Bear Creek Township a good place to live?
4.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Bear Creek Township, below both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 10 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher median age than Bear Creek Township. The biggest park or preserve is Montrose Conservation Area, at 216 acres. Bear Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
143 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bear Creek Township: who provides what
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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bear Creek Township.
Bear Creek Township has four seasons and hot summers
Bear Creek Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Bear Creek Township’s July high is near the Missouri town median (88°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bear Creek Township is
Bear Creek Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Bear Creek Township.
| Bear Creek Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bear Creek Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bear Creek Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 1.6% of Bear Creek Township
8.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Bear Creek Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Montrose Conservation Area | 0.1 mi | 216 |
| 2. Chapel View Prairie Conservation Area | — | 146 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bear Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bear Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bear Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Bear Creek Township
Township in Henry County, Missouri, U.S.
Bear Creek Township is a township in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Bear Creek Township was established in 1873, taking its name from Bear Creek. Other creeks are Marshall Creek and Trap Branch.
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Questions about Bear Creek Township
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Is Bear Creek Township, MO a good place to live?
Bear Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.