Bonus Township, Boone County, Illinois
Bonus Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,340 and it contained 1,485 housing units.[2]
Bonus Township | |
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 Location in Boone County | |
 Boone County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°17′03″N 88°46′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Boone |
| Settlement | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.81 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.52 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.81% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 4,290 |
| • Density | 122.2/sq mi (47.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60152, 61008, 61038, 61065 |
| FIPS code | 17-007-07302 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.81 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 35.52 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 99.19%) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) (or 0.81%) is water.[2]
Cities
- Belvidere (east edge)
- Poplar Grove (southeast edge)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Andrus, East Bonus, Garden Prairie and Lawrenceville.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Bob Walberg Field
- Green Giant-Dillon F777arm Heliport
School districts
- Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100
- North Boone Community Unit School District 200
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 69
- State Senate District 35
References
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Further reading
External links
Places adjacent to Bonus Township, Boone County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Boone County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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