Bureau Junction

Village in Bureau County, Illinois

Aerial view of Bureau Junction, Illinois
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Bureau Junction is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, with 281 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 489 ft (149 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Hennepin, 3.9 miles SE.

About Bureau Junction

Bureau Junction, usually called Bureau, is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 281 at the 2020 census. The village name is shown as both "Bureau Junction" and "Bureau" on federal maps, and is commonly called "Bureau", including by phone companies and the United States Post Office. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. Bureau Junction was the point where the Rock Island Line railroad's branch line to Peoria split. Track west and south of Bureau is operated by Iowa Interstate, while tracks east to Chicago were formerly operated by CSX but are currently leased to Iowa Interstate.

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Living in Bureau Junction

Median household income
$56,538
Median home value
$54,800
Median rent
$1,714/mo
Median age
34.7
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Bureau Junction, IL population

Bureau Junction had 281 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census281
Density175 per sq mi (68 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Bureau Junction at a glance

StateIllinois (IL)
CountyBureau County
TypeVillage
Population281 (2020)
Land area1.61 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Water area0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²)
Elevation489 ft (149 m)
Coordinates41.2927° N, 89.3644° W
ZIP code61315
Census code (GEOID)1709681

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Bureau Junction

What county is Bureau Junction in?

Bureau Junction is in Bureau County, Illinois.

What is the population of Bureau Junction, IL?

281 people lived in Bureau Junction at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Bureau Junction, IL?

The ZIP code of Bureau Junction is 61315.

What is the elevation of Bureau Junction?

489 feet (149 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Bureau Junction?

Hennepin (3.9 mi), De Pue (4.0 mi), Mark (6.1 mi), Hollowayville (6.1 mi), Seatonville (6.9 mi).

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