Bonus Township, Illinois

{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = Bonus Township

| settlement_type = Township

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| image_map = Map highlighting Bonus Township, Boone County, Illinois.svg

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| map_caption = Location in Boone County

| image_map1 = Map of Illinois highlighting Boone County.svg

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| map_caption1 = Boone County's location in Illinois

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = United States

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Illinois

| subdivision_type2 = County

| subdivision_name2 = Boone

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| established_title = Settlement

| established_date = November 6, 1849

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| area_total_sq_mi = 35.81

| area_land_sq_mi = 35.52

| area_water_sq_mi = 0.29

| area_water_percent = 0.81

| population_as_of = 2020

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| population_total = 4375

| population_density_sq_mi = auto

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| elevation_m = 243

| elevation_ft = 797

| coordinates = {{coord|42|17|03|N|88|46|25|W|region:US-IL|display=inline,title}}

| timezone = CST

| utc_offset = -6

| timezone_DST = CDT

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| postal_code = 60152, 61008, 61038, 61065

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| blank_info = 17-007-07302

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Bonus Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,375 and it contained 1,485 housing units.{{cite web

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|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1

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|accessdate=2013-05-28

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|35.81|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|35.52|sqmi}} (or 99.19%) is land and {{convert|0.29|sqmi}} (or 0.81%) is water.

=Cities=

Belvidere (east edge)
Poplar Grove (southeast edge)

=Unincorporated towns=

Garden Prairie

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

=Cemeteries=

The township contains these four cemeteries: Andrus, East Bonus, Garden Prairie and Lawrenceville.

=Major highways=

25px US Route 20

=Airports and landing strips=

Bob Walberg Field
Green Giant-Dillon F777arm Heliport

Demographics

As of the 2020 census{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US1700707302 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=data.census.gov}} there were 4,375 people, 1,470 households, and 1,201 families residing in the township. The population density was {{Convert|121.95|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 1,485 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|41.39|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the township was 69.81% White, 2.88% African American, 1.07% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 13.07% from other races, and 11.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.47% of the population.

There were 1,470 households, out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.69% were married couples living together, 6.19% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 18.30% were non-families. 15.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.21.

The township's age distribution consisted of 19.5% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 17% from 25 to 44, 38.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $82,500, and the median income for a family was $93,011. Males had a median income of $60,370 versus $34,480 for females. The per capita income for the township was $34,535. About 4.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.{{US Census population

| 2010 = 4340

| 2020 = 4375

| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}

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School districts

Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100
North Boone Community Unit School District 200

Political districts

Illinois' 16th congressional district
State House District 69
State Senate District 35

References

External links

[http://www.city-data.com/township/Bonus-Boone-IL.html City-Data.com]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20060614085214/http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/boone.html Illinois State Archives]

{{Geographic Location

|Centre = Bonus Township

|North=Boone Township

|Northeast=Dunham Township, McHenry County

|East=Marengo Township, McHenry County

|Southeast=Riley Township, McHenry County

|South=Spring Township

|Southwest=Flora Township

|West=Belvidere Township

|Northwest=Poplar Grove Township

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Category:Townships in Boone County, Illinois