Gold Township, Bureau County, Illinois
Gold Township is a township in Bureau County, Illinois. About 180 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 180 ± 136
- County
- Bureau County
- School district
- Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
- Land area
- 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $115,333 ± $45,711
- Median home value
- $187,500 ± $43,464
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1701130146
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.459508, -89.796432
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Fairfield Township5.6 mi north
- Manlius Township5.9 mi east
- Alba Township, Henry County6.0 mi west
- Mineral Township6.3 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Gold Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Bureau County, largest first
- Princeton Township9,106 people
- Hall Township8,267 people
- Selby Township2,082 people
- Concord Township1,517 people
- Walnut Township1,408 people
- Wyanet Township1,293 people
- La Moille Township1,027 people
- Westfield Township901 people
- Ohio Township895 people
- Arispie Township894 people
- Berlin Township761 people
- Neponset Township691 people
All 24
- Manlius Township655 people
- Greenville Township524 people
- Indiantown Township509 people
- Mineral Township428 people
- Dover Township394 people
- Bureau Township344 people
- Leepertown Township307 people
- Clarion Township253 people
- Milo Township143 people
- Macon Township130 people
- Fairfield Township120 people
- Wheatland Township37 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Bureau County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Gold Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 11 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 10 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:24 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:36 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:29 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:37 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:23 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:54 AM | 5:32 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:11 AM | 7:05 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:19 AM | 7:39 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:40 AM | 8:11 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:24 AM | 8:34 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:38 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:07 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:39 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:18 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:47 AM | 4:39 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:18 AM | 4:30 PM | 9 h 12 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Bureau County or the local office.
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