Winfield Township, Illinois

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Winfield Township
Township
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Location in DuPage County
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DuPage County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°51′23″N88°12′15″W / 41.85639°N 88.20417°W / 41.85639; -88.20417
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
 • SupervisorNicole Prater
Area
 • Total
36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land34.77 sq mi (90.1 km2)
 • Water1.36 sq mi (3.5 km2)  3.77%
Elevation
[1]
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
45,836
 • Density1,318/sq mi (509.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60185, 60187, 60190, 60504, 60510, 60555, 60563
FIPS code 17-043-82413
Website winfieldtownship.com

Winfield Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 45,836 and it contained 16,445 housing units. [2] It is the least populous township in DuPage County.

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Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Winfield Township has a total area of 36.14 square miles (93.60 km2), of which 34.77 square miles (90.05 km2) (96.23%) is land and 1.36 square miles (3.52 km2) (3.77%) 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 seven cemeteries: Assumption, Big Woods, Calvary, Glen Oak, Oakwood, Pioneer, and Warrenville.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

Landmarks

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 6,077—
1940 6,85712.8%
1950 9,56139.4%
1960 16,43771.9%
1970 23,00139.9%
1980 28,94025.8%
1990 37,96931.2%
2000 45,15518.9%
2010 46,2332.4%
2020 45,836−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the 2020 census [2] , there were 45,836 people, 15,540 households, and 10,979 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,268.40 inhabitants per square mile (489.73/km2). There were 16,445 housing units at an average density of 455.07 per square mile (175.70/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 57.26% White, 2.62% African American, 1.60% Native American, 3.79% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 19.94% from other races, and 14.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.18% of the population.

Education

Political districts

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winfield 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.
  5. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1991-1992,' Biographical Sketch of Donald N. Hensel, pg. 92
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