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About Bureau Junction
Village in Illinois, USBureau 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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Work & commute in Bureau Junction
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bureau Junction for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Peru (8%), Monmouth (6%) and Spring Valley (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
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Natural hazards in Bureau Junction
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bureau Junction
Full climate →Bureau Junction has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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