Virgil Township, Kane County, Illinois
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| Virgil Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°56′09″N 88°32′48″W / 41.93583°N 88.54667°WCoordinates: 41°56′09″N 88°32′48″W / 41.93583°N 88.54667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
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| • Total | 35.04 sq mi (90.75 km2) |
| • Land | 35.03 sq mi (90.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,947 |
| • Density | 55.6/sq mi (21.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60119, 60151 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429876 |
Virgil Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,947[1] with 727 housing units. The land is primarily used for agriculture.
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Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Virgil Township covers an area of 35.04 square miles (90.8 km2); of this, 35.03 square miles (90.7 km2) (99.98 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (0.02 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages [edit]
- Maple Park (all but western edge)
- Virgil
Extinct settlements [edit]
- Meredith at 41°53′58″N 88°32′25″W / 41.8994723°N 88.5403588°W
- Richardson at 41°57′59″N 88°35′08″W / 41.9664165°N 88.5856395°W
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic Cemetery and Thatcher Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips [edit]
- Aeroview Airport
- Miller/Maple Park Farm Airport
School districts [edit]
- Central Community Unit School District 301
- Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
- Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 50
- State Senate District 25
References [edit]
- "Virgil Township, Kane County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
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