Bureau Township is one of twenty-five

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, US. As of the 2020 census, its population was 278 and it contained 126 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.

Cemeteries

Two cemeteries are located within the township: * West Bureau Cemetery (also known as Cross Cemetery), near Wyanet * Roggy Cemetery, near

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Airports and landing strips

* Naffziger Landing Strip, near

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and Kasbeer

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 278 people, 35 households, and 35 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 126 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 95.32%

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, 0.00%

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, 0.36% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00%

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, 1.08% from other races, and 3.24% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.88% of the population. There were 35 households, out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 100.00% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no spouse present, and none were non-families. No households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.29. The township's age distribution consisted of 12.5% under the age of 18, none from 18 to 24, 12.5% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 61.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 74.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. The median income for a household in the township was $75,795, and the median income for a family was $75,795. The

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for the township was $36,649.

School districts

* Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340

Political districts

Illinois' 11th congressional district The 11th congressional district of Illinois is represented by Democrat Bill Foster (politician), Bill Foster. From 1865 to 1867, the district included Bureau County, Illinois, Bureau, LaSalle County, Illinois, LaSalle, Livingston County, Illino ...

* State House District 74 * State Senate District 37

References

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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

{{authority control Townships in Bureau County, Illinois Populated places established in 1849 Townships in Illinois 1849 establishments in Illinois