Virgil Township, Kane County, Illinois
Virgil Township | |
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![]() Location in Kane County | |
![]() Kane County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°56′09″N 88°32′48″W / 41.93583°N 88.54667°WCoordinates: 41°56′09″N 88°32′48″W / 41.93583°N 88.54667°W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Kane |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.02 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
• Land | 35.01 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,952 |
• Density | 55.3/sq mi (21.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60119, 60151 |
FIPS code | 17-089-78188 |
Virgil Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,937 and it contained 766 housing units.[2] The land is primarily used for agriculture.
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.02 square miles (90.7 km2), of which 35.01 square miles (90.7 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Maple Park (all but western edge)
- Virgil
Extinct settlements[]
- Meredith at 41°53′58″N 88°32′25″W / 41.8994723°N 88.5403588°W
- Richardson at 41°57′59″N 88°35′08″W / 41.9664165°N 88.5856395°W
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic Cemetery and Thatcher Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips[]
- Aeroview Airport
- Miller/Maple Park Farm Airport
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 1,952 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
School districts[]
- Central Community Unit School District 301
- Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
- Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
Political districts[]
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 50
- State Senate District 25
References[]
- "Virgil Township, Kane County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Kane County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois
- 1849 establishments in Illinois