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Palatine Township, Illinois

Coordinates: 42°06′38″N 88°03′47″W / 42.11056°N 88.06306°W / 42.11056; -88.06306
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Palatine Township
Township
Palatine Township Center
Palatine Township Center
Flag of Palatine Township
Flag
Official seal of Palatine Township
Seal
Motto: 
People Helping People[1]
Location in Cook County
Location in Cook County
Cook County's location in Illinois
Cook County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°06′38″N 88°03′47″W / 42.11056°N 88.06306°W / 42.11056; -88.06306
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
Area
 • Total
36.04 sq mi (93.34 km2)
 • Land35.69 sq mi (92.44 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)  0.96%
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
114,403
 • Density3,200/sq mi (1,200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60004, 60005, 60008, 60010, 60067, 60074, 60173, 60195
FIPS code17-031-57238
Websitepalatinetownship-il.gov

Palatine Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 114,403.[2] It is the north central township of the six northwest townships that form the Cook County panhandle. Palatine Township was organized in 1850.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Palatine Township covers an area of 36.04 square miles (93.3 km2); of this, 35.69 square miles (92.4 km2) (99.04 percent) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) (0.96 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these cemeteries: Cady, Circle of Life, Deer Grove, German, Hillside, Immanuel Lutheran, Mount Hope, Saint Michael, Salem, Sutherland and Wolfum. Of these, the Township owns Cady, Hillside, Salem, Sutherland and Wolfum.

Major highways

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Lakes

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  • Baker Lake
  • Deer Grove Lake
  • Deer Lake
  • Hidden Lake
  • Inverness Lake
  • Lake Irene
  • Lake Louise
  • Lake Rossiter
  • Shadow Lake
  • Virginia Lake
  • Peregrine Lake

Landmarks

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Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[2] there were 114,403 people, 43,469 households, and 29,301 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,169.50 inhabitants per square mile (1,223.75/km2). There were 47,408 housing units at an average density of 1,313.42 per square mile (507.11/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 63.47% White, 3.03% African American, 0.71% Native American, 15.09% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 8.60% from other races, and 9.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.71% of the population.

There were 43,469 households, out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.31% were married couples living together, 10.66% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 32.59% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.12.

The township's age distribution consisted of 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $92,796, and the median income for a family was $113,903. Males had a median income of $61,860 versus $42,362 for females. The per capita income for the township was $47,498. About 5.4% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000112,740—
2010112,9940.2%
2020114,4031.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Government

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Supervisor
Andy-John G. Kalkounos
Clerk
Lisa Moran
Assessor
Bill Pohlman
Highway Commissioner
Aaron Del Mar
Trustees
A. Christine Svenson
Leslie M. Bolanos
Michael C. Smolka
John M. Freese[4]

Political districts

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References

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  • "Palatine Township, Cook County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ "About Us". Palatine Township. Palatine Township. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "Elected Officials". Palatine Township. Palatine Township. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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