Virgil Township, Kane County, Illinois

Virgil Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,937 and it contained 766 housing units.[2] The land is primarily used for agriculture.

Virgil Township
Township
Location in Kane County
Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°56′09″N 88°32′48″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyKane
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total35.02 sq mi (90.7 km2)
 • Land35.01 sq mi (90.7 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,952
 • Density55.3/sq mi (21.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60119, 60151
FIPS code17-089-78188

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.02 square miles (90.7 km2), of which 35.01 square miles (90.7 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Extinct settlements

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic Cemetery and Thatcher Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips
  • Aeroview Airport
  • Miller/Maple Park Farm Airport

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20161,952[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Central Community Unit School District 301
  • Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
  • Sycamore Community Unit School District 427

Political districts

References
  • "Virgil 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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