Fairfield Township
Township
Location in Bureau County
Location in Bureau County
Bureau County's location in Illinois
Bureau County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°32′26″N 89°48′46″W / 41.54056°N 89.81278°W / 41.54056; -89.81278
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBureau
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Land36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total379
 • Density10/sq mi (4.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61283, 61344, 61361
FIPS code17-011-24790

Fairfield Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 379 and it contained 142 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.39 square miles (94.2 km2), all land.[2]

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries:

  • Amish
  • Anderson Family
  • Yorktown

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Lisa Landing Strip

Landmarks

  • Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (north quarter)

Demographics

As of the 2020 census[1] there were 379 people, 114 households, and 106 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.41 inhabitants per square mile (4.02/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 3.90 per square mile (1.51/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.51% White, 0.53% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.79% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 114 households, out of which 45.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.46% were married couples living together, 10.53% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 7.02% were non-families. 7.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.96 and the average family size was 5.26.

The township's age distribution consisted of 38.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $78,542, and the median income for a family was $79,375. Males had a median income of $34,531 versus $27,083 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,520. About 22.6% of families and 33.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 65.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010375—
20203791.1%
US Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
  • Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3

Political districts

References

  • "Fairfield 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
  1. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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