Lisbon Township, Kendall County, Illinois

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Lisbon Township
Map highlighting Lisbon Township, Kendall County, Illinois.svg
Location in Kendall County
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Kendall County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°30′23″N088°25′12″W / 41.50639°N 88.42000°W / 41.50639; -88.42000 Coordinates: 41°30′23″N088°25′12″W / 41.50639°N 88.42000°W / 41.50639; -88.42000
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kendall
Area
  Total36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2)
  Land36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[1]
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [2]
949
  Density24.6/sq mi (9.5/km2)
FIPS code 17-093-43913
GNIS feature ID0429263

Lisbon Township occupies the 6 mile square on the southern edge of Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 899 and it contained 322 housing units. [3]

Contents

Early settler John Moore was credited with naming Lisbon Township after Lisbon, Portugal, commenting he wanted a name that was "different." It contains portions of the communities of Helmar, Lisbon and Plattville. With a population of just under 1,000, it is the least-populous township in Kendall County.

Geography

It is located at 41.506551 N, -88.419992 W. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.59 square miles (94.8 km2), all land. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2000 851
2010 8995.6%
2016 (est.)949 [2] 5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

Government

The township is governed by an elected Town Board of a Supervisor and four Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Clerk, and Highway Commissioner.

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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.