Aurora Township, Kane County, Illinois

Aurora Township is located in Kane County, Illinois. It is divided by the Fox River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 146,149 and it contained 49,127 housing units.[3]

Aurora Township
Township
Location in Kane County
Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°46′07″N 088°19′08″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKane
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849 (1849-11-06)
Area
 • Total35.31 sq mi (91.5 km2)
 • Land34.68 sq mi (89.8 km2)
 • Water0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.78%
Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
148,890
 • Density4,214.6/sq mi (1,627.3/km2)
FIPS code17-089-03025
GNIS feature ID0428621
Websiteauroratownship.org

Geography

Most of the township is incorporated in the City of Aurora. It also includes North Aurora and Montgomery.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.31 square miles (91.5 km2), of which 34.68 square miles (89.8 km2) (or 98.22%) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.78%) is water.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)148,890[2]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

School districts

Government

The Town Hall is located at 80 N. Broadway, Aurora, Illinois. The Township is led by an elected Supervisor and four Trustees. An Assessor, Clerk and Highway Commissioner are also elected.

The township is responsible for road maintenance, staffing a Youth and Community Center, and operating a handicapped accessible Ride-In-Kane transportation system.

Notes
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

References


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