Mineral Township | |
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Coordinates: 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 477 |
• Density | 13/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61314, 61344, 61345, 61361 |
FIPS code | 17-011-49529 |
Mineral Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 477 and it contained 241 housing units.[1]
The township was named for its nearby coal deposits.[2]