Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois
Milton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in DuPage County | |
 DuPage County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°51′31″N 88°05′22″W / 41.85861°N 88.08944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Settled | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Illinois Township |
| • Supervisor | John Monino |
| • Assessor | Chris E. LeVan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.27 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.36 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.4 km2) 2.61% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 117,067 |
| • Estimate (2018)[1] | 117,475 |
| • Density | 3,407.4/sq mi (1,315.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 60137, 60139, 60148, 60187, 60188, 60189, 60190, 60515, 60563 |
| Area codes | 630, 331 |
| FIPS code | 17-043-49451 |
| Website | miltontownship |
Milton Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 117,067 and it contained 45,153 housing units.[2]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.27 square miles (91.3 km2), of which 34.36 square miles (89.0 km2) (or 97.42%) is land and 0.92 square miles (2.4 km2) (or 2.61%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
- Carol Stream (southeast quarter)
- Downers Grove (northwest quarter)
- Glen Ellyn
- Glendale Heights (partial)
- Lisle (north quarter)
- Lombard (west quarter)
- Naperville (small portion)
- Wheaton, the county seat
- Winfield (east quarter)
Unincorporated towns[edit]
- Arboretum Estates at 41°50′04″N 88°03′58″W / 41.834474°N 88.066177°W
- Butterfield at 41°50′11″N 88°02′31″W / 41.8364187°N 88.0420097°W (Partially in York Township)
- Danada Farms at 41°49′44″N 88°06′19″W / 41.828838°N 88.105376°W
- Flowerfield at 41°52′02″N 88°02′02″W / 41.867252°N 88.033955°W
- Foxcroft at 41°50′10″N 88°04′31″W / 41.836141°N 88.075344°W
- Glen Oak at 41°52′54″N 88°02′21″W / 41.881696°N 88.039233°W
- Gretna at 41°53′53″N 88°06′05″W / 41.898085°N 88.101458°W
- Jewell Road at 41°52′36″N 88°08′09″W / 41.876696°N 88.135903°W
- North Glen Ellyn at 41°53′31″N 88°03′47″W / 41.891974°N 88.063123°W
- Saddlewood at 41°53′32″N 88°04′33″W / 41.892251°N 88.075901°W
- Shorewood at 41°53′57″N 88°04′47″W / 41.899196°N 88.079791°W
- Valley View at 41°49′49″N 88°04′04″W / 41.830308°N 88.067844°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjoining Townships[edit]
- Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County (north)
- Addison Township, DuPage County (northeast)
- York Township, DuPage County (east)
- Downers Grove Township, DuPage County (southeast)
- Lisle Township, DuPage County (south)
- Naperville Township, DuPage County (southwest)
- Winfield Township, DuPage County (west)
- Wayne Township, DuPage County (northwest)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains the following cemeteries, of which Jewell Grove, Pleasant Hill, and Saint Stephen's are under the township's care:[3]
- Forest Hill
- Jewell Grove
- Pleasant Hill
- Saint Michaels Catholic
- Saint Stephen's German Catholic
- Wheaton
Major highways[edit]
Lakes[edit]
- Herrick Lake
- Marmo Lake
- North Side Park Lake
- Rice Lake
Landmarks[edit]
- College of DuPage
- Dupage County Forest Preserve-Danada Forest Preserve
- Dupage County Forest Preserve-Willowbrook Preserve
- Dupage County-Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
- Morton Arboretum (partial)
- Wheaton College
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 117,067 | — | |
| 2018 (est.) | 117,475 | [1] | 0.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts[edit]
- Community Consolidated School District 89
- Community Unit School District 200
- Glen Ellyn School District 41
- Glenbard Township High School District 87
Political districts[edit]
- Illinois's 6th congressional district
- State House District 42
- State House District 45
- State House District 48
- State House District 95
- State Senate District 21
- State Senate District 23
- State Senate District 24
- State Senate District 48
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b "2018 ACS 1-Year Estimates Data Profiles: Table DP05". American Community Survey. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Cemeteries Authority". Milton Township. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
References[edit]
- "Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1 September 1995.
- "National Geospatial Program". United States Geological Survey.
- "TIGER/Line Shapefiles". United States Census Bureau.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Milton Township Assessor's Office
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |