| Bureau 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°26′50″N 89°33′59″W / 41.44722°N 89.56639°WCoordinates: 41°26′50″N 89°33′59″W / 41.44722°N 89.56639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Land | 36.1 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 236 |
| • Density | 6.8/sq mi (2.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61356, 61376, 61379 |
| FIPS code | 17-011-09668 |
Bureau Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, US. As of the 2010 census, its population was 247 and it contained 124 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2), all land.
Two cemeteries are located within the township: