Gold Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 152 and it contained 88 housing units.[1]
Gold Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Bureau County | |
 Bureau County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°27′49″N 89°47′50″W / 41.46361°N 89.79722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.1 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 152 |
| • Density | 4.2/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61283, 61344, 61361 |
| FIPS code | 17-011-30146 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.11 square miles (93.5 km2), of which 36.1 square miles (93 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]
Cemeteries
editThe township contains Gold Township Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
edit- Etheridge Airport
Landmarks
edit- Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (southwest half)
Demographics
editAs of the 2020 census[2] there were 152 people, 84 households, and 70 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.21 inhabitants per square mile (1.63/km2). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 2.02 per square mile (0.78/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.08% White, 0.00% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.66% Pacific Islander, 1.97% from other races, and 2.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.29% of the population.
There were 84 households, out of which 73.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.81% were married couples living together, 9.52% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 16.67% were non-families. 10.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.49 and the average family size was 3.80.
The township's age distribution consisted of 37.5% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $96,034, and the median income for a family was $95,172. Males had a median income of $32,371 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,007. None of the population was below the poverty line.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 180 | — | |
| 2020 | 152 | −15.6% | |
| US Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
edit- Annawan Community Unit School District 226
- Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
Political districts
edit- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
edit- "Gold Township, Bureau County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
- US Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.