Township in Illinois, United States
| St. Charles Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Kane County | |
 Kane County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′34″N 88°19′12″W / 41.94278°N 88.32000°W / 41.94278; -88.32000 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.55 sq mi (92.1 km) |
| • Land | 34.82 sq mi (90.2 km) |
| • Water | 0.74 sq mi (1.9 km) 2.08% |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 51,672 |
| • Density | 1,460.6/sq mi (563.9/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60119, 60120, 60134, 60174, 60175, 60177, 60184 |
| FIPS code | 17-089-66716 |
St. Charles Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 50,854 and it contained 19,043 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.55 square miles (92.1 km), of which 34.82 square miles (90.2 km) (or 97.95%) is land and 0.74 square miles (1.9 km) (or 2.08%) is water. It is divided by the Fox River.
Cities, towns, villages
- Bartlett (west edge)
- Campton Hills (partial)
- South Elgin (partial)
- St. Charles (vast majority)
- Wayne (west half)
Other communities
- Five Island Park at 41°58′18″N 88°18′35″W / 41.971668°N 88.309723°W / 41.971668; -88.309723
- Rainbow Hills at 41°55′21″N 88°21′57″W / 41.922382°N 88.365786°W / 41.922382; -88.365786
- Thornwood
- Valley View at 41°57′59″N 88°17′56″W / 41.966259°N 88.298836°W / 41.966259; -88.298836
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 51,672 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Geneva Community Unit School District 304
- School District U-46
- St. Charles Community Unit School District 303
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 49
- State House District 50
- State House District 55
- State Senate District 25
- State Senate District 28
Notable people
- Lester Frank Ward (1841-1913), sociologist
References
- "Saint Charles Township, Kane County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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St. Charles Township
| Municipalities and communities of Kane County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Geneva | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |