Neponset Township, Bureau County, Illinois

[1] The southern and eastern parts of the township form part of the Illinois River watershed, the headwaters of Spoon River arising in the northeast portion of the township.

As of the 2020 census[2] there were 658 people, 277 households, and 220 families residing in the township.

There were 313 housing units at an average density of 8.65 per square mile (3.34/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 90.58% White, 1.06% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.74% from other races, and 4.71% from two or more races.

16.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Map of Illinois highlighting Bureau County