Lisle Township, DuPage County, Illinois
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| Lisle Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°46′18″N 88°05′19″W / 41.77167°N 88.08861°WCoordinates: 41°46′18″N 88°05′19″W / 41.77167°N 88.08861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Settled | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Charles B. Clarke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.91 sq mi (93.02 km2) |
| • Land | 35.79 sq mi (92.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) 0.34% |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 117,604 |
| • Density | 3,285.9/sq mi (1,268.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60440, 60515, 60516, 60517, 60532, 60540, 60563, 60565 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429264 |
Lisle Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 117,604[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lisle Township covers an area of 35.91 square miles (93.0 km2); of this, 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2) (99.65 percent) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (0.34 percent) is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Bolingbrook (partial)
- Downers Grove (partial)
- Lisle (vast majority)
- Naperville (partial)
- Woodridge (partial)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Blodgett, Illinois Benedictine College, Oak Crest, Saint Bernards and Saints Peter and Paul.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Corporetum Office Campus Heliport
- Global Fire Protection Heliport
[edit] Landmarks
- Benedictine University
- Dupage County Green Valley Forest Preserve
- Morton Arboretum (south half)
[edit] School districts
- Lisle Community Unit School District 202
- Naperville Community Unit District 203
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois's 13th congressional district
- State House District 42
- State House District 47
- State House District 48
- State Senate District 21
- State Senate District 24
[edit] References
- "Lisle Township, DuPage County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0429264. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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| Wheatland Township, Will County | DuPage Township, Will County |
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