Campton Township, Kane County, Illinois

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Campton Township
Map highlighting Campton Township, Kane County, Illinois.svg
Location in Kane County
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Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°56′30″N088°26′09″W / 41.94167°N 88.43583°W / 41.94167; -88.43583 Coordinates: 41°56′30″N088°26′09″W / 41.94167°N 88.43583°W / 41.94167; -88.43583
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kane
Area
  Total34.48 sq mi (89.3 km2)
  Land34.36 sq mi (89.0 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.35%
Elevation
[1]
889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [2]
17,564
  Density499.9/sq mi (193.0/km2)
FIPS code 17-089-10903
GNIS feature ID0428755

Campton Township is located in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,174 and it contained 5,662 housing units. [3]

Contents

The township's rural character is subject to increased development. Following an annexation by Elgin, Illinois of northern land for high density development, in May 2007 most of the unincorporated areas of the township became part of the new Village of Campton Hills.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.48 square miles (89.3 km2), of which 34.36 square miles (89.0 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.35%) is water. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
Est. 201617,564 [2]
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

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References

  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. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.