Aurora Township, Kane County, Illinois

Aurora Township
Township

Location in Kane County

Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°46′07″N 088°19′08″W / 41.76861°N 88.31889°W / 41.76861; -88.31889Coordinates: 41°46′07″N 088°19′08″W / 41.76861°N 88.31889°W / 41.76861; -88.31889
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kane
Established November 6, 1849 (1849-11-06)
Area
 • Total 35.31 sq mi (91.5 km2)
 • Land 34.68 sq mi (89.8 km2)
 • Water 0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.78%
Elevation[1] 689 ft (210 m)
Population (2010)
 • Estimate (2016)[2] 148,890
 • Density 4,214.6/sq mi (1,627.3/km2)
FIPS code 17-089-03025
GNIS feature ID 0428621
Website auroratownship.org

Aurora Township is located in Kane County, Illinois. It is divided by the Fox River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 146,149 and it contained 49,127 housing units.[3]

Geography

Most of the township is incorporated in the City of Aurora. It also includes North Aurora and Montgomery.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.31 square miles (91.5 km2), of which 34.68 square miles (89.8 km2) (or 98.22%) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.78%) is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016148,890[2]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Government

The Town Hall is located at 80 N. Broadway, Aurora, Illinois. The Township is led by an elected Supervisor and four Trustees. An Assessor, Clerk and Highway Commissioner are also elected.

The township is responsible for road maintenance, staffing a Youth and Community Center, and operating a handicapped accessible Ride-In-Kane transportation system.

Notes

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

References

  • "Aurora Township, Kane County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.


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