Princeton Township, Bureau County, Illinois
Princeton Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2016 census, its population was 8,953. As of the 2010 census, it contained 4,432 housing units.[2]
Princeton Township | |
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 Location in Bureau County | |
 Bureau County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′52″N 89°26′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.62 sq mi (94.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,331 |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 8,953 |
| • Density | 255/sq mi (98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61356, 61368 |
| FIPS code | 17-011-61912 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.62 square miles (94.8 km2), of which 36.59 square miles (94.8 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[2]
Cities
- Princeton (partial)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries:
Major highways
Interstate 80
US Route 6
US Route 34
Illinois Route 26
Airports and landing strips
- Perry Memorial Hospital Heliport
Landmarks
- Princeton Park
School districts
- Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
- Princeton Elementary School District 115
- Princeton High School District 500
Political districts
- Illinois's 11th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Princeton 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
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- Elm Lawn
- Oakland
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Princeton Township, Bureau County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Bureau County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Bureau County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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