Campton Township, Kane County, Illinois
| Campton Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Kane County | |
 Kane County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′30″N 088°26′09″W / 41.94167°N 88.43583°WCoordinates: 41°56′30″N 088°26′09″W / 41.94167°N 88.43583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.48 sq mi (89.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.36 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.35% |
| Elevation[1] | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 17,174 |
| • Density | 499.9/sq mi (193.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 17-10903[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428755 |
Campton Township is located in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,174 and it contained 5,662 housing units.[3]
The township's rural character is subject to increased development. Following an annexation by Elgin, Illinois of northern land for high density development, in May 2007 most of the unincorporated areas of the township became part of the new Village of Campton Hills.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.48 square miles (89.3 km2), of which 34.36 square miles (89.0 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[3]
Trivia
- In the 1840s, the family of young Charles Ingalls moved from New York to the tallgrass prairie of Campton Township, just west of Elgin, Illinois.
References
- "Campton Township, Kane County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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