Lisbon Township, Kendall County, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°30′23″N 088°25′12″W / 41.50639°N 88.42000°W / 41.50639; -88.42000
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Lisbon Township
Township
Nickname: 
the smaller town in yorkville
Location in Kendall County
Location in Kendall County
Kendall County's location in Illinois
Kendall County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°30′23″N 088°25′12″W / 41.50639°N 88.42000°W / 41.50639; -88.42000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKendall
Area
 • Total36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2)
 • Land36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[1]
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total899
 • Density24.6/sq mi (9.5/km2)
FIPS code17-43913[2]
GNIS feature ID0429263

Lisbon Township occupies the 6 mile square on the southern edge of Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 899 and it contained 322 housing units.[3]

Early settler John Moore was credited with naming Lisbon Township after Lisbon, Portugal, commenting he wanted a name that was "different."

Geography

It is located at 41.506551 N, -88.419992 W. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.59 square miles (94.8 km2), all land.[3]

Government

The township is governed by an elected Town Board of a Supervisor and four Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Clerk, and Highway Commissioner.

References

  • "Lisbon Township, Kendall County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  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. ^ a b "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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