Plato Township, Illinois

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Plato Township
Map highlighting Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois.svg
Location in Kane County
Map of Illinois highlighting Kane County.svg
Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°01′34″N88°25′52″W / 42.02611°N 88.43111°W / 42.02611; -88.43111
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Kane
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
  Total33.51 sq mi (86.8 km2)
  Land33.51 sq mi (86.8 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
6,356
  Density184/sq mi (71/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60123, 60140, 60151, 60175
FIPS code 17-089-60365

Plato Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,166 and it contained 2,182 housing units. [2] It was originally named Homer Township; the name was changed to Plato on July 2, 1850.

Contents

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.51 square miles (86.8 km2), all land. [2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Airports and landing strips

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Plato Center, L R Baker, North Plato, Udina and Washington Memorial.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)6,356 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.