Bureau County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Bureau County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Illinois
. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,978, which is a decrease of 1.5% from 35,503 in 2000. Its county seat
is Princeton
. Bureau County is part of the Ottawa
–Streator
Micropolitan Statistical Area. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park is located partly in this county.
Like so many other areas in the Midwest
, this county was on a "line" of the Underground Railroad
. There was a "station" at the home of Owen Lovejoy
in Princeton
, as well as several other locations throughout the county.
is the main body of water.
A small portion of Dalzell is in LaSalle County.
:
As of the census
of 2000, there were 35,503 people, 14,182 households, and 9,884 families residing in the county. The population density
was 41 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 15,331 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.79% White
, 0.33% Black
or African American
, 0.17% Native American
, 0.51% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 1.28% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. 4.88% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 27.7% were of German
, 10.5% Irish
, 10.1% English
, 10.1% Italian
, 6.6% American
and 6.2% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.2% spoke English
and 3.4% Spanish
as their first language.
By 2005 the county's population was 92.2% non-Hispanic white. African-Americans had almost doubled their share of the population to 0.6%. Asians were also at 0.6% of the population. The Latino population was now 6.1% of the county total.
In 2000 there were 14,182 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples
living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,233, and the median income for a family was $48,488. Males had a median income of $35,690 versus $21,315 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $19,542. About 5.40% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 6.00% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Illinois
Illinois
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. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,978, which is a decrease of 1.5% from 35,503 in 2000. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Princeton
Princeton, Illinois
Princeton is a city in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,501 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bureau County.Princeton is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. Bureau County is part of the Ottawa
Ottawa, Illinois
Ottawa is a city located at the confluence of the Illinois River and Fox River in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 18,786...
–Streator
Streator, Illinois
Streator is a city in LaSalle and partially in Livingston counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city is situated on the Vermilion River approximately southwest of Chicago, Illinois in the prairie and farm land of north-central Illinois. It is the center of the geographic region known as...
Micropolitan Statistical Area. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park is located partly in this county.
History
Bureau County was organized out of Putnam County in 1837. It is named for Michel or Pierre Bureau. Their original surname was probably Belleau, but local aboriginals may have had difficulty pronouncing the "l" sound. One or both of the brothers ran a trading post near where Big Bureau Creek empties into the Illinois River from 1776 until 1780 or 1790.Like so many other areas in the Midwest
Midwestern United States
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, this county was on a "line" of the Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was an informal network of secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century black slaves in the United States to escape to free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause. The term is also applied to the abolitionists,...
. There was a "station" at the home of Owen Lovejoy
Owen Lovejoy
Owen Lovejoy was an American lawyer, Congregational minister, abolitionist, and Republican congressman from Illinois. He was also a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad...
in Princeton
Princeton, Illinois
Princeton is a city in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,501 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bureau County.Princeton is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, as well as several other locations throughout the county.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 873.5 square miles (2,262.4 km²), of which 869.03 square miles (2,250.8 km²) (or 99.49%) is land and 4.47 square miles (11.6 km²) (or 0.51%) is water. Big Bureau CreekBig Bureau Creek
The Big Bureau Creek is a tributary of the Illinois River in central Illinois. It rises approximately north of Mendota and flows southwest into Bureau County, turning south at Princeton and then flowing east into the Illinois River floodplain...
is the main body of water.
Adjacent counties
- Lee County - north
- Putnam County - southeast
- LaSalle County - east
- Marshall CountyMarshall County, IllinoisThe median income for a household in the county was $41,576, and the median income for a family was $48,061. Males had a median income of $35,765 versus $21,452 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,065...
- south - Stark CountyStark County, IllinoisStark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 5,994, which is a decrease of 5.3% from 6,332 in 2000...
- southwest - Henry CountyHenry County, IllinoisHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 50,486, which is a decrease of 1.0% from 51,020 in 2000. Its county seat is Cambridge...
- west - Whiteside County - northwest
Cities and towns
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De Pue, Illinois De Pue is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,842 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:De Pue is located at .... Dover, Illinois Dover is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 172 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Dover is located at .... Hollowayville, Illinois Hollowayville is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 90 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Hollowayville is located at .... La Moille, Illinois La Moille is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 773 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:La Moille is located at .... Ladd, Illinois Ladd is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,313 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
Malden, Illinois Malden is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 343 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Malden is located at .... Manlius, Illinois Manlius is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 355 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Manlius is located at .... Mineral, Illinois Mineral is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 237 at the 2010 census, down from 272 people at the 2000 census... Neponset, Illinois Neponset is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 519 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.- Business :Neponset has one gas station that was built within the last decade... New Bedford, Illinois New Bedford is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 75 at the 2010 census, down from 95 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
Ohio, Illinois Ohio is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 540 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ohio is located at .... Princeton, Illinois Princeton is a city in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,501 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bureau County.Princeton is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... Seatonville, Illinois Seatonville is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 303 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Seatonville is located at .... Kasbeer, Illinois Kasbeer is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. Kasbeer is located along Illinois Route 26 north of Princeton and south of Ohio.... Sheffield, Illinois Sheffield is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 946 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area. Sheffield was founded by Joseph E. Sheffield and Henry Farnam in 1852. Sheffield and Farnam constructed the Chicago... Spring Valley, Illinois Spring Valley is a city situated on the Illinois River in Bureau County, Illinois. The population was 5,398 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
Tiskilwa, Illinois Tiskilwa is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 787 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.... Walnut, Illinois Walnut is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,461 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Walnut is located at .... Wyanet, Illinois Wyanet is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wyanet is located at .... |
A small portion of Dalzell is in LaSalle County.
Townships
Bureau County is divided into these twenty-five townshipsCivil township
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Dover Township, Bureau County, Illinois Dover Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 585.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Dover Township covers an area of .-Cities:* Dover... Fairfield Township, Bureau County, Illinois Fairfield Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 380.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairfield Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Love... Gold Township, Bureau County, Illinois Gold Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 199.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Gold Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.03 percent is water.... Greenville Township, Bureau County, Illinois Greenville Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 397.-Geography:... Hall Township, Bureau County, Illinois Hall Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,245. Hall Township changed its name from Bloom Township in June, 1850.-Geography:... |
Indiantown Township, Bureau County, Illinois Indiantown Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 732.-Geography:... Lamoille Township, Bureau County, Illinois La Moille Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,156.-Geography:... Leepertown Township, Bureau County, Illinois Leepertown Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 408. Leepertown Township changed its name from Leipertown Township on an unknown date.-Geography:... Macon Township, Bureau County, Illinois Macon Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 252. Macon Township changed its name from Jefferson Township in June, 1850.-Geography:... Manlius Township, Bureau County, Illinois Manlius Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 692. Manlius Township changed its name from Green River Township on an unknown date.-Geography:... |
Milo Township, Bureau County, Illinois Milo Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 223.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Milo Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.03 percent is water.... Mineral Township, Bureau County, Illinois Mineral Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 521.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Mineral Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.39 percent is water.... Neponset Township, Bureau County, Illinois Neponset Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 785. Neponset Township changed its name from Brawby Township on March 5, 1866.-Geography:... Ohio Township, Bureau County, Illinois Ohio Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 897. Ohio Township changed its name from Richland Township in June, 1850.-Geography:... Princeton Township, Bureau County, Illinois Princeton Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 9,164.-Geography:... |
Selby Township, Bureau County, Illinois Selby Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,489.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Selby Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.58 percent is water.... Walnut Township, Bureau County, Illinois Walnut Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,821.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Walnut Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.12 percent is water.... Westfield Township, Bureau County, Illinois Westfield Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,014.-Geography:... Wheatland Township, Bureau County, Illinois Wheatland Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 129. Wheatland Township was originally part of Milo Township, and became a separate township on an unknown date.-Geography:... Wyanet Township, Bureau County, Illinois Wyanet Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,348. Wyanet Township changed its name from Centre Township on an unknown date.-Geography:... |
Major highways
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Interstate 80Interstate 80Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area... -
Interstate 180Interstate 180Interstate 180 may refer to:*Interstate 180 , a short spur in rural northern Illinois*Interstate 180 , a spur into Lincoln, Nebraska*Interstate 180 , a spur to Williamsport, Pennsylvania... -
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Illinois Route 26Illinois Route 26Illinois Route 26 is a north–south state road in central and north-central Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 116 just north of East Peoria to Highway 69 at the Wisconsin border near Orangeville. This is a distance of .- Route description :... -
Illinois Route 29Illinois Route 29Illinois Route 29 is a two to four lane state road that runs south from U.S. Route 6/Illinois Route 89 at Spring Valley to U.S. Route 51/Illinois Route 16 at Pana, running through Pekin, Peoria and Springfield. The nearest major north–south highway, Interstate 39, runs parallel to Illinois... -
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Illinois Route 89Illinois Route 89Illinois Route 89 is a rural, north–south state highway in central Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 34 in La Moille to Illinois Route 116 in Metamora. Routes 26 and 89 are the main north–south roads between Interstate 39/U.S. Route 51 and Illinois Route 29... -
Illinois Route 92Illinois Route 92Illinois Route 92 is an east–west state highway in northwest Illinois. It runs from Iowa Highway 92 at the Norbert F. Beckey Bridge across the Mississippi River to Muscatine, Iowa east to U.S. Route 34 in La Moille. This is a distance of ....
Demographics
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 35,503 people, 14,182 households, and 9,884 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 41 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 15,331 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.79% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.33% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.17% Native American
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, 0.51% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.28% from other races
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, and 0.88% from two or more races. 4.88% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 27.7% were of German
Germans
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, 10.5% Irish
Irish people
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, 10.1% English
English people
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, 10.1% Italian
Italian people
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, 6.6% American
United States
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and 6.2% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.2% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 3.4% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as their first language.
By 2005 the county's population was 92.2% non-Hispanic white. African-Americans had almost doubled their share of the population to 0.6%. Asians were also at 0.6% of the population. The Latino population was now 6.1% of the county total.
In 2000 there were 14,182 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,233, and the median income for a family was $48,488. Males had a median income of $35,690 versus $21,315 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $19,542. About 5.40% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 6.00% of those age 65 or over.