Mineral Township, Bureau County, Illinois
| Mineral Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Bureau County |
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 Bureau County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 41°21′44″N 89°48′06″W / 41.36222°N 89.80167°WCoordinates: 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 (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 463 |
| • Density | 13.5/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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 2010 census, its population was 484 and it contained 241 housing units.
The township was so named on account of its location in a coal-mining district.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.96 square miles (93.1 km2) (or 99.61%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.39%) is water.
The township contains Mineral Cemetery.
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