Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois

Plato Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,166 and it contained 2,182 housing units.[2] It was originally named Homer Township; the name was changed to Plato on July 2, 1850.

Plato Township
Township
Location in Kane County
Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°01′34″N 88°25′52″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyKane
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total33.51 sq mi (86.8 km2)
 • Land33.51 sq mi (86.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
6,356
 • Density184/sq mi (71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60123, 60140, 60151, 60175
FIPS code17-089-60365

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.51 square miles (86.8 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Airports and landing strips
  • Olson Airport

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Plato Center, L R Baker, North Plato, Udina and Washington Memorial.

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20166,356[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

Political districts
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References
  • "Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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