Mineral Township, Bureau County, Illinois
| Mineral Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Bureau County | |
 Bureau County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′44″N 89°48′06″W / 41.36222°N 89.80167°WCoordinates: 41°21′44″N 89°48′06″W / 41.36222°N 89.80167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Land | 35.96 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.39% |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 484 |
| • Density | 13.5/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61314, 61344, 61345, 61361 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429373 |
Mineral Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 484 and it contained 241 housing units.[1]
The township was so named on account of its location in a coal-mining district.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.96 square miles (93.1 km2) (or 99.61%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.39%) is water.[1]
Cities
Cemeteries
The township contains Mineral Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Edwin G Bennett Airport
Landmarks
- Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (south quarter)
School districts
- Annawan Community Unit School District 226
- Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
- Neponset Community Consolidated District 307
Political districts
- Illinois' 11th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Mineral Township, Bureau County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 209.
External links
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Alba Township, Henry County | Gold Township | Manlius Township | |
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| Kewanee Township, Henry County | Neponset Township | Macon Township |
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