Na-Au-Say Township, Illinois

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Na-Au-Say Township
Map highlighting Na-Au-Say Township, Kendall County, Illinois.svg
Location in Kendall County
Map of Illinois highlighting Kendall County.svg
Kendall County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°35′25″N088°18′45″W / 41.59028°N 88.31250°W / 41.59028; -88.31250
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kendall
Area
  Total34.22 sq mi (88.6 km2)
  Land34.22 sq mi (88.6 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[1]
610 ft (186 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [2]
8,727
  Density238/sq mi (92/km2)
FIPS code 17-093-51531
GNIS feature ID0429416

Na-Au-Say Township occupies the 6 mile square on the eastern edge of Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,145 and it contained 2,534 housing units. [3]

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History

The township's name was chosen by popular vote and came from the Native American village on the Aux Sable Creek (a branch of which flows through the township), which was named for a Potawatomi leader. [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.22 square miles (88.6 km2), all land. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000 1,672
2010 8,145387.1%
2016 (est.)8,727 [2] 7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

The population increased from 1,672 in 2000 to 8,145 due to developments, such as the Clublands, in the portions of Joliet and Plainfield that extend into the township.

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 and Supervisor.

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References

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  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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  4. Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press. p. 243.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.