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Plato Township, Illinois

Coordinates: 42°01′34″N 88°25′52″W / 42.02611°N 88.43111°W / 42.02611; -88.43111
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Plato Township
Location in Kane County
Location in Kane County
Kane County's location in Illinois
Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°01′34″N 88°25′52″W / 42.02611°N 88.43111°W / 42.02611; -88.43111
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyKane
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total33.51 sq mi (86.8 km2)
 • Land33.51 sq mi (86.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
6,356
 • Density184/sq mi (71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60123, 60140, 60151, 60175
FIPS code17-089-60365

Plato Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,166 and it contained 2,182 housing units.[2] It was originally named Homer Township; the name was changed to Plato on July 2, 1850.

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.51 square miles (86.8 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Airports and landing strips

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  • Olson Airport

Cemeteries

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The township contains these five cemeteries: Plato Center, L R Baker, North Plato, Udina and Washington Memorial.

Major highways

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)6,356[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

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Political districts

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References

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  • "Plato 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
  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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