Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois
Wayne Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 66,582 and it contained 21,787 housing units.[2]
Wayne Township | |
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![]() Temple in Wayne Township | |
![]() Location in DuPage County | |
![]() DuPage County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°56′46″N 88°12′01″W | |
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County | DuPage |
Settled | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.5 sq mi (95 km2) |
• Land | 35.42 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
• Water | 1.08 sq mi (2.8 km2) 2.96% |
Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 66,952 |
• Density | 1,879.6/sq mi (725.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60103, 60120, 60174, 60184, 60185, 60188, 60190 |
FIPS code | 17-043-79410 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles (95 km2), of which 35.42 square miles (91.7 km2) (or 97.04%) is land and 1.08 square miles (2.8 km2) (or 2.96%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Bartlett (partial)
- Carol Stream (west quarter)
- Hanover Park (partial)
- St. Charles (partial)
- Wayne (partial)
- West Chicago (partial)
Unincorporated towns
- Ingalton at 41.906139°N 88.203684°W
- Lakewood at 41.916695°N 88.197573°W
- Munger at 41.964472°N 88.222853°W
- Ontarioville at 41.987528°N 88.150073°W
- Prince Crossing at 41.905028°N 88.184516°W
- Schick at 41.951695°N 88.164239°W
- Wayne Center at 41.942806°N 88.173684°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjoining Townships
- Hanover Township, Cook County (north)
- Schaumburg Township, Cook County (northeast)
- Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County (east)
- Milton Township, DuPage County (southeast)
- Winfield Township, DuPage County (south)
- Geneva Township, Kane County (southwest)
- St. Charles Township, Kane County (west)
- Elgin Township, Kane County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Illinois Pet, Ontarioville and Wayne Township.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- DuPage County Airport
- Van Kampen Heliport
Landmarks
- Dupage County Airport (north quarter)
- Dupage County Forest Preserve - Pratt Wayne Woods Forest Preserve
- West Branch Reservoir Forest Preserve
Township government
The Township government consists of a Board of Trustees (Supervisor and four Trustees) and two officers (Clerk and Assessor) all elected to four-year terms by the voters at-large.
Township roadways are under the jurisdiction of the Wayne Township Road District, a special taxing district separate from the Township. The Highway Commissioner serves as chief executive of the Road District and is elected to a four-year term by the voters at-large.
Township elections are held in April of the year immediately following a presidential election (2005, 2009, 2013, etc.). The current officers were elected in April 2009. They are:
Office | Name | Municipality |
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Supervisor | Randy Ramey | Carol Stream |
Trustee | Dan Brinkman | Carol Stream |
Trustee | Nic Zito | Wayne |
Trustee | Tom Feltes | West Chicago |
Trustee | Jackie Haden | Hanover Park |
Clerk | Brandi Fike Ramundo | West Chicago |
Assessor | Michael Musson | Bartlett |
Highway Commissioner | Martin McManamon | Bartlett |
School districts
- School District 46
- St Charles Community Unit School District 303
- School District 25 - Bendist25.org
- Evergreen Elementary
- Benjamin Middle School
- Community High School District 94 in West Chicago
- CCSD 93 - Heritage Lakes (maybe others as well)
- Glenbard North HS
Political districts
- Illinois's 6th congressional district
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 55
- State House District 56
- State Senate District 23
- State Senate District 28
References
- "Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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