Virgil Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,937 and it contained 766 housing units.[2] The land is primarily used for agriculture.
Virgil Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Kane County | |
 Kane County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′09″N 88°32′48″W / 41.93583°N 88.54667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.02 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.01 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,952 |
| • Density | 55.3/sq mi (21.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60119, 60151 |
| FIPS code | 17-089-78188 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.02 square miles (90.7 km2), of which 35.01 square miles (90.7 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
edit- Maple Park (all but western edge)
- Virgil
Extinct settlements
edit- Meredith at 41°53′58″N 88°32′25″W / 41.8994723°N 88.5403588°W
- Richardson at 41°57′59″N 88°35′08″W / 41.9664165°N 88.5856395°W
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these two cemeteries: Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic Cemetery and Thatcher Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
edit- Aeroview Airport
- Miller/Maple Park Farm Airport
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,952 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
edit- Central Community Unit School District 301
- Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
- Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
Political districts
edit- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 50
- State Senate District 25
References
edit- "Virgil 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.