Neponset Township, Bureau County, Illinois

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 5 March 1866.

Neponset Township
Township
Location in Bureau County
Bureau County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°16′49″N 89°47′40″W
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)
 • Total742
 • 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

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, thence into Rock River.

Villages

Cemeteries
  • Floral Hill
  • Neponset

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)698[1]
US 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. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  • US Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • US National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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