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Fairfield Township, Bureau County, Illinois
Fairfield Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 375 and it contained 145 housing units.[2]
Fairfield Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Bureau County | |
Bureau County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′26″N 89°48′46″W / 41.54056°N 89.81278°WCoordinates: 41°32′26″N 89°48′46″W / 41.54056°N 89.81278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 375 |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 359 |
| • Density | 10.3/sq mi (4.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61283, 61344, 61361 |
| FIPS code | 17-011-24790 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.39 square miles (94.2 km2), all land.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Thomas
- Yorktown
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries:
- Amish
- Anderson Family
- Yorktown
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Lisa Landing Strip
Landmarks
- Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (north quarter)
Demographics
School districts
- Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
- Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Fairfield Township, Bureau County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
- City-Data.com