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Bear Creek

A township of 144 people in Henry County, Missouri
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Conserved land1.6%370 of 22,982 acres
Trails8.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Bear Creek

Township in Henry County, Missouri, U.S.
144Population

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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Ellett Memorial HospitalAppleton City · 8.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Compass Health (Clinton, Missouri)Clinton · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64770, 64740, 64735 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bear Creek →

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Bear Creek has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 25°Winter
67° / 45°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Appleton City Public LibraryAppleton City · 8 miles · 24 hrs a week
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