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 | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Bureau County | |
![]() Bureau County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°16′49″N 89°47′40″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Bureau |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
• Land | 36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 742 |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 698 |
• Density | 20.5/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61314, 61345 |
FIPS code | 17-011-52012 |
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.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 698 | [1] | |
US Decennial Census[3] |
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Municipalities and communities of Bureau County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Princeton | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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