| Walnut Township | |
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| Township | |
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Location in Bureau County |
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Bureau County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 41°32′23″N 89°33′55″W / 41.53972°N 89.56528°WCoordinates: 41°32′23″N 89°33′55″W / 41.53972°N 89.56528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.91 sq mi (95.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.86 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,752 |
| • Density | 47.5/sq mi (18.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61349, 61376 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429887 |
Walnut Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,752 and it contained 745 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.91 square miles (95.6 km2), of which 36.86 square miles (95.5 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.
The township contains these two cemeteries: Red Oak and Walnut.