Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois
| Wayne Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in DuPage County | |
 DuPage County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′46″N 88°12′01″W / 41.94611°N 88.20028°WCoordinates: 41°56′46″N 88°12′01″W / 41.94611°N 88.20028°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Settled | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.5 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Land | 35.42 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.08 sq mi (2.8 km2) 2.96% |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 66,582 |
| • Density | 1,879.6/sq mi (725.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60103, 60120, 60174, 60184, 60185, 60188, 60190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429905 |
Wayne Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 66,582 and it contained 21,787 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles (95 km2), of which 35.42 square miles (91.7 km2) (or 97.04%) is land and 1.08 square miles (2.8 km2) (or 2.96%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Bartlett (partial)
- Carol Stream (west quarter)
- Hanover Park (partial)
- St. Charles (partial)
- Wayne (partial)
- West Chicago (partial)
Unincorporated towns
- Ingalton at 41°54′22″N 88°12′13″W / 41.906139°N 88.203684°W
- Lakewood at 41°55′00″N 88°11′51″W / 41.916695°N 88.197573°W
- Munger at 41°57′52″N 88°13′22″W / 41.964472°N 88.222853°W
- Ontarioville at 41°59′15″N 88°09′00″W / 41.987528°N 88.150073°W
- Prince Crossing at 41°54′18″N 88°11′04″W / 41.905028°N 88.184516°W
- Schick at 41°57′06″N 88°09′51″W / 41.951695°N 88.164239°W
- Wayne Center at 41°56′34″N 88°10′25″W / 41.942806°N 88.173684°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Illinois Pet, Ontarioville and Wayne Township.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- DuPage County Airport
- Van Kampen Heliport
Landmarks
- Dupage County Airport (north quarter)
- Dupage County Forest Preserve - Pratt Wayne Woods Forest Preserve
- West Branch Reservoir Forest Preserve
Township government
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 2009. They are:
| Office | Name | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisor | Thomas Arends | Bartlett |
| Trustee | Joan Mruk | Unincorporated |
| Trustee | Brandi Fike Ramundo | West Chicago |
| Trustee | Mark Jatczak | Carol Stream |
| Trustee | William "Bump" Waghorne | Hanover Park |
| Clerk | April Murphy | Unincorporated |
| Assessor | Michael Musson | Bartlett |
| Highway Commissioner | Martin McManamon | Bartlett |
School districts
- School District 46
- St Charles Community Unit School District 303
Political districts
- Illinois's 6th congressional district
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 55
- State House District 56
- State Senate District 28
References
- "Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 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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