Jump to content

Neponset Township, Bureau County, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°16′49″N 89°47′40″W / 41.28028°N 89.79444°W / 41.28028; -89.79444
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by DemocraticLuntz (talk | contribs) at 00:36, 4 July 2017 (Modified historical population, infobox (via CenPop script)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Neponset Township
Township
Location in Bureau County
Location in Bureau County
Bureau County's location in Illinois
Bureau County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°16′49″N 89°47′40″W / 41.28028°N 89.79444°W / 41.28028; -89.79444
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBureau
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
698
 • Density20.5/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61314, 61345
FIPS code17-011-52012

Neponset Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 742 and it contained 339 housing units.[2] Neponset Township changed its name from Brawby Township on March 5, 1866.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.15 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 36.14 square miles (93.6 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]

The southern and eastern parts of the township form part of the Illinois River watershed, the headwaters of Spoon River arising in the northeast portion of the township. The northwest portion of Neponset township is drained by Mud Creek which flows into Green River, itself a tributary of the Rock River.

Cities

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Floral Hill and Neponset.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)698[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
  • Neponset Community Consolidated District 307
  • Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230

Political districts

References

  • "Neponset Township, Bureau County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neponset_Township,_Bureau_County,_Illinois&oldid=788874410"