Big Rock Township, Kane County, Illinois

Big Rock Township
Township

Location in Kane County

Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°45′49″N 088°32′48″W / 41.76361°N 88.54667°W / 41.76361; -88.54667Coordinates: 41°45′49″N 088°32′48″W / 41.76361°N 88.54667°W / 41.76361; -88.54667
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kane
Established November 6, 1849 (1849-11-06)
Area
 • Total 35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Land 35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation[1] 709 ft (216 m)
Population (2010)
 • Estimate (2016)[2] 1,887
 • Density 52.9/sq mi (20.4/km2)
FIPS code 17-089-05989
GNIS feature ID 0428673

Big Rock Township is located in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,859 and it contained 717 housing units.[3] Most of its land use is agricultural.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.11 square miles (90.9 km2), all land.[3]

U.S. Route 30 runs east to west through the township.

Cities and towns

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20161,887[2]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

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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

  • "Big Rock Township, Kane County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  • Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State.


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