DuPage Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 87,793 and it contained 28,861 housing units making it the most populous township in the county.[4] Like the county of the same name which it borders on the north, this township is named after the DuPage River.
DuPage Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Will County | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′02″N 88°05′16″W / 41.68389°N 88.08778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.77 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.26 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) 1.36% |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 88,762 |
| • Density | 2,420.9/sq mi (934.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-197-21241 |
| [2][3] | |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.77 square miles (95.2 km2), of which 36.26 square miles (93.9 km2) (or 98.61%) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.36%) is water.[4]
Cities, Towns, Villages
edit- Bolingbrook (vast majority)
- Lemont (small portion)
- Lockport (small portion)
- Naperville (southeast quarter)
- Plainfield (small portion)
- Romeoville (half)
- Woodridge (small portion)
Unincorporated Towns
edit- Barbers Corners at 41°42′39″N 88°04′07″W / 41.710886°N 88.068719°W
- Romeo at 41°38′26″N 88°03′30″W / 41.640586°N 88.058395°W
- Welco Corners at 41°41′50″N 88°02′29″W / 41.697254°N 88.041451°W
Lakes
edit- Brenden's Lake
- Whalon Lake
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 88,762 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
References
edit- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Du Page
- ^ Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ 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.
External links
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