Welcome to Bureau Junction (aka 'Bureau') ...
The village of Bureau Junction is located in Bureau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bureau Junction, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
A typical abbreviation for Bureau Junction: Bureau Jct. (or less commonly used: Bureau Jctn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bureau Junction has a population of 300 people<2> (see below for details).
Bureau Junction is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bureau Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bureau Junction: (815) and (779)<4>
The ZIP code for Bureau Junction: 61315<5>
The village of Bureau Junction has also been called Bureau.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bureau Junction had an population of 300 people. This is a decrease of 6.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bureau Junction had a population of 322 people. This makes Bureau Junction the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 322 people, the population of Bureau Junction decreased 12.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 368 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bureau Junction.
Communities near Bureau Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bureau Junction.
- Peru
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
- La Salle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <6>
- Princeton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Spring Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <6>
- Oglesby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <6>
- Henry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
- Lacon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Lacon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <6>
- De Pue
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - North Utica
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Granville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bureau Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bureau Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bureau Junction. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bureau Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bureau Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Bureau Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bureau Junction ...
Looking for more information about Bureau Junction? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bureau Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bureau Junction.
Adding Bureau Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bureau Junction in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bureau Junction was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bureau Junction post office opened in 1855.
We also found Bureau Junction on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bureau Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bureau Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Bureau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bureau Junction. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bureau Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Bureau Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bureau Junction or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |