Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois
| Wayne Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°56′46″N 88°12′01″W / 41.94611°N 88.20028°WCoordinates: 41°56′46″N 88°12′01″W / 41.94611°N 88.20028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Settled | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.5 sq mi (94.53 km2) |
| • Land | 36.38 sq mi (94.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) 0.33% |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 63,776 |
| • Density | 1,753.1/sq mi (676.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60103, 60120, 60174, 60184, 60185, 60188, 60190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429905 |
Wayne Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 63,776.[1]
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Geography [edit]
Wayne Township is located in the northwest corner of the county. According to the United States Census Bureau, Wayne Township covers an area of 36.5 square miles (95 km2); of this, 36.38 square miles (94.2 km2) (99.68 percent) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (0.33 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages [edit]
- Bartlett (partial)
- Carol Stream (west quarter)
- Hanover Park (partial)
- St. Charles (partial)
- Wayne (partial)
- West Chicago (partial)
Unincorporated towns [edit]
- Ingalton at 41°54′22″N 88°12′13″W / 41.906139°N 88.203684°W
- Lakewood at 41°55′00″N 88°11′51″W / 41.916695°N 88.197573°W
- Munger at 41°57′52″N 88°13′22″W / 41.964472°N 88.222853°W
- Ontarioville at 41°59′15″N 88°09′00″W / 41.987528°N 88.150073°W
- Prince Crossing at 41°54′18″N 88°11′04″W / 41.905028°N 88.184516°W
- Schick at 41°57′06″N 88°09′51″W / 41.951695°N 88.164239°W
- Wayne Center at 41°56′34″N 88°10′25″W / 41.942806°N 88.173684°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Illinois Pet, Ontarioville and Wayne Township.
Major highways [edit]
Airports and landing strips [edit]
- DuPage County Airport
- Van Kampen Heliport
Landmarks [edit]
- Dupage County Airport (north quarter)
- Dupage County Forest Preserve - Pratt Wayne Woods Forest Preserve
- West Branch Reservoir Forest Preserve
Township government [edit]
The Township government consists of a Board of Trustees (Supervisor and four Trustees) and two officers (Clerk and Assessor) all elected to four-year terms by the voters at-large.
Township roadways are under the jurisdiction of the Wayne Township Road District, a special taxing district separate from the Township. The Highway Commissioner serves as chief executive of the Road District and is elected to a four-year term by the voters at-large.
Township elections are held in April of the year immediately following a presidential election (2005, 2009, 2013, etc.). The current officers were elected in April 2009. They are:
| Office | Name | Municipality |
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| Supervisor | Thomas Arends | Bartlett |
| Trustee | Joan Mruk | Unincorporated |
| Trustee | Brandi Fike Ramundo | West Chicago |
| Trustee | Mark Jatczak | Carol Stream |
| Trustee | Matthew Zimmerman | Bartlett |
| Clerk | April Murphy | Unincorporated |
| Assessor | Michael Musson | Bartlett |
| Highway Commissioner | Kenneth Spitz | West Chicago |
School districts [edit]
- School District 46
- St Charles Community Unit School District 303
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois's 6th congressional district
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 55
- State House District 56
- State Senate District 28
References [edit]
- "Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links [edit]
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