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Wayne Township, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°56′46″N 88°12′01″W / 41.94611°N 88.20028°W / 41.94611; -88.20028
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Wayne Township
Township
Temple in Wayne Township
Temple in Wayne Township
Flag of Wayne Township
Flag
Official seal of Wayne Township
Seal
Location in DuPage County
Location in DuPage County
DuPage County's location in Illinois
DuPage County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°56′46″N 88°12′01″W / 41.94611°N 88.20028°W / 41.94611; -88.20028
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDuPage
SettledNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total36.43 sq mi (94.4 km2)
 • Land35.41 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Water1.02 sq mi (2.6 km2)  2.81%
Elevation
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771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total64,427
 • Density1,800/sq mi (680/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60103, 60120, 60174, 60184, 60185, 60188, 60190
FIPS code17-043-79410

Wayne Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 64,427 and it contained 21,788 housing units.[2]

Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Wayne Township has a total area of 36.43 square miles (94.35 km2), of which 35.41 square miles (91.71 km2) (or 97.19%) is land and 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2) (or 2.81%) is water.[3]

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.)

Ghost Town

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Adjoining Townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these three cemeteries: Illinois Pet, Ontarioville and Wayne Township.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • DuPage County Airport
  • Van Kampen Heliport

Lakes

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  • Bass Lake
  • Deep Quarry Lake
  • Harrier Lake
  • Heritage Lake
  • Island Lake (partial)
  • Pickerel Lake

Landmarks

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  • Dupage County Airport (north quarter)
  • Dupage County Forest Preserve - Pratt Wayne Woods Forest Preserve
  • West Branch Reservoir Forest Preserve

Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[2] there were 64,427 people, 21,808 households, and 17,925 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,768.56 inhabitants per square mile (682.84/km2). There were 21,788 housing units at an average density of 598.09 per square mile (230.92/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 63.31% White, 3.05% African American, 0.46% Native American, 18.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.42% from other races, and 8.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.75% of the population.

There were 21,808 households, out of which 37.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.26% were married couples living together, 10.05% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 17.81% were non-families. 14.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.36.

The township's age distribution consisted of 22.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $110,491, and the median income for a family was $120,405. Males had a median income of $63,178 versus $39,656 for females. The per capita income for the township was $40,899. About 3.6% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19301,166—
19401,2749.3%
19502,06562.1%
19603,07749.0%
19705,49278.5%
198023,246323.3%
199040,37973.7%
200063,77657.9%
201066,5824.4%
202064,427−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Township government

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The Township government consists of a Board of Trustees (Supervisor and four Trustees) and two officers (Clerk and Assessor) all elected to four-year terms by the voters at-large.

Township roadways are under the jurisdiction of the Wayne Township Road District, a special taxing district separate from the Township. The Highway Commissioner serves as chief executive of the Road District and is elected to a four-year term by the voters at-large.

Township elections are held in April of the year immediately following a presidential election (2005, 2009, 2013, etc.). The current officers were elected in April 2021. They are:

Office Name Municipality
Supervisor Randy Ramey Carol Stream
Trustee Paul Hempel Carol Stream
Trustee Janusz Jarmula Bartlett
Trustee Paige Thoreson Bartlett
Trustee William "Bump" Waghorne Hanover Park
Clerk Brandi Fike Ramundo West Chicago
Assessor Michael Musson Bartlett
Highway Commissioner Martin McManamon Bartlett

School districts

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  • School District 46
  • St Charles Community Unit School District 303
  • School District 25 - Bendist25.org
    • Evergreen Elementary
    • Benjamin Middle School
  • Community High School District 94 in West Chicago
  • CCSD 93 - Heritage Lakes (maybe others as well)
  • Glenbard North HS

Political districts

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References

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  • "Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wayne Township, Illinois
  2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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