Sugar Grove Township, Kane County, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 41°46′09″N 88°25′48″W / 41.76917°N 88.43°WCoordinates: 41°46′09″N 88°25′48″W / 41.76917°N 88.43°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.19 sq mi (91.14 km2) |
| • Land | 35.01 sq mi (90.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) 0.53% |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 9,595 |
| • Density | 274.1/sq mi (105.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60119, 60506, 60511, 60554 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429809 |
Sugar Grove Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 9,595[1] with 3,384 housing units. The Sugar Grove campus of Waubonsee Community College is within this township.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Sugar Grove Township covers an area of 35.19 square miles (91.1 km2); of this, 35.01 square miles (90.7 km2) (99.47 percent) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (0.53 percent) is water. The township encompasses an area that extends to Orchard Road to the east, Baseline Road (Route 30) to the south, Dugan Road to the west and Seavey Road/Tanner Road to the north.
[edit] Government
The town hall is located at 70 West First Street Sugar Grove, IL. The township is led by an elected supervisor and four trustees. The other elected officials are the assessor, clerk and highway commissioner.
The Sugar Grove Library District now covers both Sugar Grove and Blackberry Townships.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Aurora (partial)
- Big Rock (partial)
- Montgomery (partial)
- North Aurora (partial)
- Sugar Grove (partial)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Jericho and Sugar Grove.
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Aurora Municipal Airport
[edit] School districts
- Aurora West Unit School District 129
- Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429
- Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
- Yorkville Community Unit School District 115
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 50
- State Senate District 25
[edit] References
- "Sugar Grove 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:0429809. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
- Township Website
- County Assessor Website
- Township Park District Website
- Township Library District Website
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Kaneville Township | Blackberry Township | Batavia Township | |
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