Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois
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| Plato Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°01′34″N 88°25′52″W / 42.02611°N 88.43111°WCoordinates: 42°01′34″N 88°25′52″W / 42.02611°N 88.43111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.48 sq mi (86.72 km2) |
| • Land | 33.48 sq mi (86.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,018 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (46.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60123, 60140, 60151, 60175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429575 |
Plato Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,018[1] with 1,311 housing units. It was originally named Homer Township; the name was changed to Plato on July 2, 1850.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Plato Township covers an area of 33.48 square miles (86.7 km2).
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Campton Hills (partial)
- Elgin (partial)
- Pingree Grove (partial)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Bowes at 42°00′29″N 88°23′27″W / 42.0080822°N 88.3909136°W
- Bowes Bend at 42°00′39″N 88°24′53″W / 42.0108598°N 88.4148031°W
- Chippewa at 42°01′17″N 88°24′54″W / 42.0214153°N 88.4150813°W
- Hidden Lakes at 42°01′32″N 88°24′47″W / 42.0255819°N 88.4131369°W
- McQueen at 42°03′43″N 88°23′05″W / 42.0619702°N 88.3848039°W
- North Plato at 42°03′18″N 88°27′51″W / 42.0550257°N 88.4642502°W
- Plato Center at 42°01′36″N 88°25′48″W / 42.0266929°N 88.4300818°W
- Plato Corners at 41°59′13″N 88°24′18″W / 41.9869713°N 88.40508°W
- Silent Meadow at 42°00′42″N 88°25′25″W / 42.0116932°N 88.4236923°W
- Tamara Heights at 42°00′10″N 88°25′52″W / 42.0028044°N 88.4311922°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Plato Center, L R Baker, North Plato, Udina and Washington Memorial.
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Olson Airport
[edit] School districts
- Central Community Unit School District 301
- Community Unit School District 300
- School District U-46
- St. Charles Community Unit School District 303
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 49
- State Senate District 25
[edit] References
- "Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0429575. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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