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BUREAU COUNTY, situated toward the north part of Illinois, on the northwesterly side of Illinois river. Area, 648 square miles. Watered by Bureau creek and Winnebago lake. Seat of justice, Princeton. Pop. in 1840, 3,067; in 1850, 8,841. (Fanning's, 1853)

BUREAU County  Is located toward the north-west part of Illinois, and has an area of about 800 square miles.  It is bounded on the south-east by the Illinois river, and intersected by Green river and Bureau creek.  The surface is generally level or slightly undulating, and destitute of timber, excepting small groves.  The soil is good.  The staples are, wheat, cord, oats and pork.  The Chicago and Rock Island, and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroads both intercect this county.  The Illinois river is also navigable by steamboats, on the border of the county.  Capital, Princeton.  Population, 10,870.  Judge of County Court, George McManis. Sheriff, Zachariah K. Waldron.  (Hawes' Illinois State Gazetteer...,1859)

Total Population 1840
3067
Total Population 1850
8841
Total Population 1860
26426
Free Black Population 1860
11
Free Black Population 1850
10
Presidential Election Result 1840
Whig
Presidential Election Result 1844
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1848
Free Soil
Presidential Election Result 1852
Whig
Presidential Election Result 1856
Republican
Presidential Election Result 1860
Republican
Presidential Election Result 1864
Unconditional Union (1864)
Latitude
41.401304
Longitude
-89.528377
Waterways
Yes
Railroads
Yes
Type
County
County
Bureau
State
Illinois