Bristol Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°41′14″N 088°26′19″W / 41.68722°N 88.43861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Kendall |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 28.7 sq mi (74 km2) |
• Land | 28.31 sq mi (73.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.36% |
Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
Population (
2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)
[2] | 28,525 |
• Density | 926.6/sq mi (357.8/km2) |
FIPS code | 17-093-08368 |
GNIS feature ID | 0428711 |
Bristol Township is the smallest township in Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 26,230 and it contained 9,229 housing units. [3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74 km2), of which 28.31 square miles (73.3 km2) (or 98.64%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 1.36%) is water. [3]
U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 34 run east to west through the township. Yorkville covers much of the township.
The township is named after the Bristol family.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2000 | 7,677 | — | |
2010 | 26,230 | 241.7% | |
2016 (est.) | 28,525 | [2] | 8.7% |
U.S. Decennial Census [4] |
The township is governed by an elected Town Board of a Supervisor and four Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Clerk, and Highway Commissioner.