Plato Township | |
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Coordinates: 42°01′34″N 88°25′52″W / 42.02611°N 88.43111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Kane |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 33.51 sq mi (86.8 km2) |
• Land | 33.51 sq mi (86.8 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
Population (
2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)
[1] | 6,356 |
• Density | 184/sq mi (71/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60123, 60140, 60151, 60175 |
FIPS code | 17-089-60365 |
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.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.51 square miles (86.8 km2), all land. [2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these five cemeteries: Plato Center, L R Baker, North Plato, Udina and Washington Memorial.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2016 (est.) | 6,356 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |