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Leepertown Township, Bureau County, Illinois

Leepertown Township
Township
Location in Bureau County
Location in Bureau County
Bureau County's location in Illinois
Bureau County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°17′02″N 89°21′36″W / 41.28389°N 89.36000°W / 41.28389; -89.36000Coordinates: 41°17′02″N 89°21′36″W / 41.28389°N 89.36000°W / 41.28389; -89.36000
Country United States
State Illinois
County Bureau
Established November 6, 1849
Area
 • Total 18.45 sq mi (47.8 km2)
 • Land 15.63 sq mi (40.5 km2)
 • Water 2.82 sq mi (7.3 km2)  15.28%
Elevation 446 ft (136 m)
Population (2010)
 • Estimate (2016) 348
 • Density 23.3/sq mi (9.0/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61315, 61322, 61356, 61368
FIPS code 17-011-42665

Leepertown Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 364 and it contained 187 housing units. Leepertown Township changed its name from Leipertown Township on an unknown date.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.45 square miles (47.8 km2), of which 15.63 square miles (40.5 km2) (or 84.72%) is land and 2.82 square miles (7.3 km2) (or 15.28%) is water.

The township contains Greenwood Cemetery.


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