Wayne Township, Illinois

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Wayne Township
Township
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Temple in Wayne Township
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Flag
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Seal
Map highlighting Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois.svg
Location in DuPage County
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DuPage County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°56′46″N88°12′01″W / 41.94611°N 88.20028°W / 41.94611; -88.20028
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois
County DuPage
SettledNovember 6, 1849
Government
 • Type Illinois Township
 • SupervisorRandy Ramey
Area
 • Total
36.43 sq mi (94.4 km2)
 • Land35.41 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Water1.02 sq mi (2.6 km2)  2.81%
Elevation
[1]
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
64,427
 • Density1,819/sq mi (702.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60103, 60133, 60174, 60184, 60185, 60188
FIPS code 17-043-79410
Website waynetwp-il.org

Wayne Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 64,427 and it contained 21,788 housing units. [2]

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Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Wayne Township has a total area of 36.43 square miles (94.35 km2), of which 35.41 square miles (91.71 km2) (97.19%) is land and 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2) (2.81%) is water. [3]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Ghost town

Adjoining townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Illinois Pet, Ontarioville, and Wayne Township.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

Landmarks

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 1,166—
1940 1,2749.3%
1950 2,06562.1%
1960 3,07749.0%
1970 5,49278.5%
1980 23,246323.3%
1990 40,37973.7%
2000 63,77657.9%
2010 66,5824.4%
2020 64,427−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the 2020 census, [2] there were 64,427 people, 21,808 households, and 17,925 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,768.56 inhabitants per square mile (682.84/km2). There were 21,788 housing units at an average density of 598.09 per square mile (230.92/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 63.31% White, 3.05% African American, 0.46% Native American, 18.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.42% from other races, and 8.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.75% of the population.

Township government

The township government consists of a Supervisor, four Trustees, a Clerk, an Assessor, and a Highway Commissioner, all elected to four-year terms by the voters at large.

OfficeNameMunicipality
SupervisorRandy RameyCarol Stream
TrusteePaige ParentBartlett
TrusteeAngela CampobassoBartlett
TrusteeMichelle BowenBartlett
TrusteeChristianne LewisBartlett
ClerkBrandi Fike RamundoWest Chicago
AssessorMichael MussonBartlett
Highway CommissionerMartin McManamonBartlett

Education

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wayne Township, Illinois
  2. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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