Bureau County, Illinois
Bureau County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Bureau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,978 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 32,303 inhabitants. Its county seat is Princeton. The county was created 187 years ago in 1837.
Quick Facts about Bureau County
| Population : | 32,303 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| Area : | 2262 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
| Named for : | Pierre Bureau |
| Altitude : | 659 feet / 201 meters |
| Capital : | Princeton |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1837 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:28:50 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.28% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bureau County is located at 41°24'15"N 89°31'43"W (41.4041500, -89.5286800). It has 7 neighbors: Henry County, La Salle County, Lee County, Marshall County, Putnam County, Stark County and Whiteside County.
Bureau County map
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The largest city of Bureau County is Princeton with a population of 7,403. Other cities include, Depue population 1,838, Walnut population 1,296, Ladd population 1,184 and Tiskilwa population 760. See all Bureau County cities & populated places.
Bureau County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bureau County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 7,403 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Depue | 1,838 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Walnut | 1,296 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Ladd | 1,184 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Wyanet | 914 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
| Sheffield | 855 | Village in the United States |
| Tiskilwa | 760 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| La Moille | 673 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
| Dalzell | 653 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Buda | 497 | Village in the United States |
| Ohio | 475 | Village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States |
| Neponset | 430 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
| Yorktown | 408 | Unincorporated area in Illinois |
| Clarion | 390 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Malden | 338 | Village in Illinois |
| Manlius | 331 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
- Official Website
Official website of Bureau County
Bureau County has 7 neighbours.
- Henry County county in Illinois, United States
- LaSalle County county in Illinois, United States
- Lee County county in Illinois, United States
- Marshall County county in Illinois, United States
- Putnam County county in Illinois, United States
- Stark County county in Illinois, United States
- Whiteside County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bureau County decreased by 8.28% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 34,978 | - | census |
| 2011 | 34,625 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 34,342 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 34,108 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 33,856 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 33,491 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 33,396 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 33,137 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 32,959 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 32,628 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 32,303 | -1.01% | estimation process |
People born in Bureau County (3)
People born in Bureau County, including politician Charles Wayland Brooks, politician William Warfield Wilson, football coach Fred M. Hatch, .
List
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
| McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
| Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
