Bristol Township, Kendall County, Illinois

Bristol Township is the smallest township in Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 26,230 and it contained 9,229 housing units.[3]

Bristol Township
Location in Kendall County
Location in Kendall County
Kendall County's location in Illinois
Kendall County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°41′14″N 088°26′19″W / 41.68722°N 88.43861°W / 41.68722; -88.43861
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKendall
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849 (1849-11-06)
Area
 • Total28.7 sq mi (74 km2)
 • Land28.31 sq mi (73.3 km2)
 • Water0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2)  1.36%
Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
28,525
 • Density926.6/sq mi (357.8/km2)
FIPS code17-093-08368
GNIS feature ID0428711

Geography edit

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74 km2), of which 28.31 square miles (73.3 km2) (or 98.64%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 1.36%) is water.[3]

U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 34 run east to west through the township. Yorkville covers much of the township.

The township is named after the Bristol family.

Cities and towns edit

Unincorporated towns edit

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20007,677
201026,230241.7%
2016 (est.)28,525[2]8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Government edit

The township is governed by an elected Town Board of a Supervisor and four Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Clerk, and Highway Commissioner.

Notes edit

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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