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A township of 152 people in Bureau County, Illinois

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Map of Gold: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land2.2%509 of 22,972 acres

Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Hennepin Canal Feeder Parkway State Park215 acres

2McCune Sand Prairie196 acres

3Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park83 acres Directions

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About Gold

Township in Illinois, United States

152Population

36.1 sq miArea

614 ftElevation

Gold Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 152 and it contained 88 housing units.

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Living in Gold

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Most working residents leave Gold for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Princeton (13%), Walnut (8%) and Sterling (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Princeton

13%

Walnut

8%

Sterling

5%

Walnut

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Gold 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Gold

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 16.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Osf Saint Luke Medical CenterKewanee · 18.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Whiteside Chd - Rock FallsRock Falls · 22.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61361, 61344 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gold →

Natural hazards in Gold

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Gold flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gold MapGold vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Gold has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Gold get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Gold

Nearest: Mineral-Gold Public Library DistrictMineral · 5.7 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Where Gold is

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Locator map of Gold — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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