Mineral Township, Bureau County, Illinois

Mineral Township
Location in Bureau County
Bureau County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°21′44″N 89°48′06″W / 41.36222°N 89.80167°W / 41.36222; -89.80167
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBureau
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
  Total
36.1 sq mi (93 km2)
  Land35.96 sq mi (93.1 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.39%
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
477
  Density13/sq mi (5.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61314, 61344, 61345, 61361
FIPS code17-011-49529

Mineral Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 477 and it contained 241 housing units.

The township was named for its nearby coal deposits.