Sugar Grove Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 19,618 and it contained 6,963 housing units.[2] The Sugar Grove campus of Waubonsee Community College is within this township.
Sugar Grove Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Kane County | |
 Kane County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°46′09″N 88°25′48″W / 41.76917°N 88.43000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.41 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.23 sq mi (91.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.51% |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 20,620 |
| • Density | 556.9/sq mi (215.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60119, 60506, 60511, 60554 |
| FIPS code | 17-089-73404 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.41 square miles (91.7 km2), of which 35.23 square miles (91.2 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.51%) is water.[2] The township encompasses an area that extends to Orchard Road to the east, Baseline Road (Route 30) to the south, Dugan Road to the west and Seavey Road/Tanner Road to the north.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 20,620 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Government edit
The town hall is located at 70 West First Street Sugar Grove, IL. The township is led by an elected supervisor and four trustees. The other elected officials are the assessor, clerk and highway commissioner.
The Sugar Grove Library District now covers both Sugar Grove and Blackberry Townships.
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Aurora (partial)
- Montgomery (partial)
- North Aurora (partial)
- Sugar Grove (mostly)
Other communities edit
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these two cemeteries: Jericho and Sugar Grove.
Airports and landing strips edit
- Aurora Municipal Airport
School districts edit
- Aurora West Unit School District 129
- Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429
- Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
- Yorkville Community Unit School District 115
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 50
- State Senate District 25
References edit
- "Sugar Grove 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
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.