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Winfield Township, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°51′23″N 88°12′15″W / 41.85639°N 88.20417°W / 41.85639; -88.20417
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Winfield Township
Township
Flag of Winfield Township
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Official logo of Winfield Township
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Location in DuPage County
Location in DuPage County
DuPage County's location in Illinois
DuPage County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°51′23″N 88°12′15″W / 41.85639°N 88.20417°W / 41.85639; -88.20417
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDuPage
SettledNovember 6, 1849
Government
 • TypeIllinois Township
 • SupervisorNicole Prater
Area
 • Total
36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land34.77 sq mi (90.1 km2)
 • Water1.36 sq mi (3.5 km2)  3.77%
Elevation
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709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
45,836
 • Density1,318/sq mi (509.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60185, 60187, 60190, 60504, 60510, 60555, 60563
FIPS code17-043-82413
Websitewinfieldtownship.com

Winfield Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 45,836 and it contained 16,445 housing units.[2] It is the least populous township in DuPage County.

Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Winfield Township has a total area of 36.14 square miles (93.60 km2), of which 34.77 square miles (90.05 km2) (96.23%) is land and 1.36 square miles (3.52 km2) (3.77%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Ghost town

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Adjoining townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these seven cemeteries: Assumption, Big Woods, Calvary, Glen Oak, Oakwood, Pioneer, and Warrenville.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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Lakes

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  • High Lake
  • Lake Law
  • Loveless Lake
  • Silver Lake
  • Spring Lake
  • Timber Lake

Landmarks

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19306,077—
19406,85712.8%
19509,56139.4%
196016,43771.9%
197023,00139.9%
198028,94025.8%
199037,96931.2%
200045,15518.9%
201046,2332.4%
202045,836−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the 2020 census,[2] there were 45,836 people, 15,540 households, and 10,979 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,268.40 inhabitants per square mile (489.73/km2). There were 16,445 housing units at an average density of 455.07 per square mile (175.70/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 57.26% White, 2.62% African American, 1.60% Native American, 3.79% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 19.94% from other races, and 14.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.18% of the population.

Education

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Political districts

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Notable people

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  • Donald Hensel (1926–2012), Illinois state representative; born in Winfield Township.[5]

References

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  • "Winfield Township, DuPage County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winfield Township, Illinois
  2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1991-1992,' Biographical Sketch of Donald N. Hensel, pg. 92
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