Bristol Township, Kendall County, Illinois
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Bristol Township is the smallest township in Kendall County, Illinois
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It is located at 41.672412 N, -88.429435 W. According to the United States Census Bureau
, Bristol Township covers an area of 29.03 square miles (75.2 km²); of this, 28.58 square miles (74 km²) (98.46 percent) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km²) (1.54 percent) is water. Its population in the 2000 Census was 7,677. It has 2,807 housing units.
U.S. Route 34
runs east to west through the township. Yorkville
covers much of the township.
Bristol Township is named after the Bristol family. Although pioneer miller John Schneider was really the first settler in the township, the Bristols were better known. Lyman Bristol donated the site of the Village of Bristol, now the north side of the City of Yorkville
. Today's village of Bristol was first known as Bristol Station, and was a stop on the railroad that passed Yorkville and the old village of Bristol to the north. Bristol is the county's smallest township, losing substantial area to both Kendall and Oswego townships because of the meander of the Fox River. The township was also known for its many swamps.
Kendall County, Illinois
Kendall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 114,736, which is an increase of 110% from 54,544 in 2000. It was the fastest-growing county in the United States between the years 2000 and...
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It is located at 41.672412 N, -88.429435 W. According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Bristol Township covers an area of 29.03 square miles (75.2 km²); of this, 28.58 square miles (74 km²) (98.46 percent) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km²) (1.54 percent) is water. Its population in the 2000 Census was 7,677. It has 2,807 housing units.
U.S. Route 34
U.S. Route 34
U.S. Route 34 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 1,122 miles from north-central Colorado to the western suburbs of Chicago. Through Rocky Mountain National Park it is known as the Trail Ridge Road where it reaches 12,183 ft , making it the highest paved through highway in...
runs east to west through the township. Yorkville
Yorkville, Illinois
Yorkville is a city located in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,189 at the 2000 United States Census and is estimated to be 16,505, . It is the county seat of Kendall County...
covers much of the township.
Bristol Township is named after the Bristol family. Although pioneer miller John Schneider was really the first settler in the township, the Bristols were better known. Lyman Bristol donated the site of the Village of Bristol, now the north side of the City of Yorkville
Yorkville, Illinois
Yorkville is a city located in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,189 at the 2000 United States Census and is estimated to be 16,505, . It is the county seat of Kendall County...
. Today's village of Bristol was first known as Bristol Station, and was a stop on the railroad that passed Yorkville and the old village of Bristol to the north. Bristol is the county's smallest township, losing substantial area to both Kendall and Oswego townships because of the meander of the Fox River. The township was also known for its many swamps.