Leepertown Township, Bureau County, Illinois

Leepertown Township
Township

Location in Bureau County

Bureau County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°17′02″N 89°21′36″W / 41.28389°N 89.36000°WCoordinates: 41°17′02″N 89°21′36″W / 41.28389°N 89.36000°W
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)
 • Total 364
 • Density 23.3/sq mi (9.0/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61315, 61322, 61356, 61368
GNIS feature ID 0429243

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.[1] Leepertown Township changed its name from Leipertown Township on an unknown date.

Geography

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.[1]

Cities

Cemeteries

The township contains Greenwood Cemetery.

Major highways

Rivers

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

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