Big Rock Township, Kane County, Illinois

Big Rock Township
Township
Location in Kane County
Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°45′49″N 088°32′48″W / 41.76361°N 88.54667°WCoordinates: 41°45′49″N 088°32′48″W / 41.76361°N 88.54667°W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Kane
Established	November 6, 1849
Area
• Total	35.11 sq mi (90.9 km^2)
• Land	35.11 sq mi (90.9 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)  0%
Elevation[1]	709 ft (216 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,859
• Density	52.9/sq mi (20.4/km^2)
FIPS code	17-05989[2]
GNIS feature ID	0428673

Big Rock Township is located in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,859 and it contained 717 housing units.^[3] Most of its land use is agricultural.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.11 square miles (90.9 km²), all land.^[3]

U.S. Route 30 runs east to west through the township.

Cities and towns

• Big Rock

Images

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  Big Rock Creek

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  Big Rock Creek

Notes

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

References

• "Big Rock Township, Kane County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
• Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State.

External links

• Big Rock Township Assessor
• Official Village of Big Rock website
• Big Rock Forest Preserve
• Big Rock Park District
• Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429