Kane County, Illinois

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Coordinates: 41°57′N 88°26′W / 41.950°N 88.433°W / 41.950; -88.433

Kane County, Illinois
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Seal of Kane County, Illinois
Seal
Map of Illinois highlighting Kane County
Location in the state of Illinois
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Illinois's location in the U.S.
Founded January 16, 1836
Named for Elias Kane
Seat Geneva
Largest city Aurora
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
524.20 sq mi (1,358 km²)
520.06 sq mi (1,347 km²)
4.14 sq mi (11 km²), 0.79%
Population
 - (2010)
 - Density
515,269
992/sq mi (383/km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.countyofkane.org
Footnotes: [1]

Kane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 515,269, which is an increase of 27.5% from 404,119 in 2000.[2] Its county seat is Geneva,[3] and its largest city is Aurora.

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History [edit]

Kane County was formed out of LaSalle County in 1836. The County was named in honor of Elias Kane, United States Senator from Illinois, and the first Secretary of State of Illinois.

  • Kane County from the time of its creation to 1837, when DeKalb County was split off

  • Kane County between 1837 and 1841

  • Kane County in 1841, reduced to its present size

Geography [edit]

Geneva, Illinois
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According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 524.20 square miles (1,357.7 km2), of which 520.06 square miles (1,346.9 km2) (or 99.21%) is land and 4.14 square miles (10.7 km2) (or 0.79%) is water.[5] Its largest cities are situated along the Fox River.

Adjacent counties [edit]

Climate [edit]

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Geneva have ranged from a low of 10 °F (−12 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 111 °F (44 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.52 inches (39 mm) in February to 4.39 inches (112 mm) in July.[4]

Demographics [edit]

2000 census age pyramid for Kane County
Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1840 6,501
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1850 16,703 156.9%
1860 30,062 80.0%
1870 39,091 30.0%
1880 44,939 15.0%
1890 65,061 44.8%
1900 78,792 21.1%
1910 91,862 16.6%
1920 99,499 8.3%
1930 125,327 26.0%
1940 130,206 3.9%
1950 150,388 15.5%
1960 208,246 38.5%
1970 251,005 20.5%
1980 278,405 10.9%
1990 317,471 14.0%
2000 404,119 27.3%
2010 515,269 27.5%

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 404,119 people, 133,901 households, and 101,496 families residing in the county. The population density was 776 people per square mile (300/km²). There were 138,998 housing units at an average density of 267 per square mile (103/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.27% White, 5.76% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.81% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 10.61% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. 23.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.1% were of German, 8.7% Irish, 5.5% Polish, 5.5% Italian and 5.2% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 75.1% spoke English and 21.1% Spanish as their first language.

There were 133,901 households out of which 41.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.20% were non-families. 19.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the county, the population was spread out with 30.30% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 31.90% from 25 to 44, 20.40% from 45 to 64, and 8.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $59,351, and the median income for a family was $66,558. Males had a median income of $45,787 versus $30,013 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,315. About 6.60% of families and 8.40% of the population were below the poverty line.

Government [edit]

The county seat is Geneva.[3]

Townships [edit]

Populated places [edit]

Cities and towns [edit]

The largest city in the county is Aurora.

Unincorporated communities [edit]

Ghost town [edit]

Education [edit]

Infrastructure [edit]

Health care [edit]

There are several hospitals serving the county:

Transportation [edit]

Airport [edit]

Major highways [edit]

See also [edit]

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Notes [edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kane County, Illinois
  2. ^ "Kane County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-11-05. 
  3. ^ a b "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011. 
  4. ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Geneva, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2011-01-27. 
  5. ^ "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-11-05. 
  6. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008. 

References [edit]

  • Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8. 

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