Winfield Township | |
|---|---|
| Location in DuPage County | |
| DuPage County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°51′23″N88°12′15″W / 41.85639°N 88.20417°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | DuPage |
| Settled | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Illinois Township |
| • Supervisor | Nicole Prater |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 34.77 sq mi (90.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.36 sq mi (3.5 km2) 3.77% |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 45,836 |
| • Density | 1,318/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 |
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.
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]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Assumption, Big Woods, Calvary, Glen Oak, Oakwood, Pioneer, and Warrenville.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 6,077 | — | |
| 1940 | 6,857 | 12.8% | |
| 1950 | 9,561 | 39.4% | |
| 1960 | 16,437 | 71.9% | |
| 1970 | 23,001 | 39.9% | |
| 1980 | 28,940 | 25.8% | |
| 1990 | 37,969 | 31.2% | |
| 2000 | 45,155 | 18.9% | |
| 2010 | 46,233 | 2.4% | |
| 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.