Bear Grove Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fayette County | |
 Fayette County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′38″N 89°11′29″W / 38.96056°N 89.19139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Established | 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.41 sq mi (96.9 km2) |
| • Land | 37.35 sq mi (96.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.16% |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 553 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62262, 62471 |
| FIPS code | 17-051-04377 |
Bear Grove Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 553 and it contained 232 housing units.[1] The township was originally known as Johnson Township.