Kendall County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
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 2010. Its county seat
is Yorkville
. According to the 2010 Census, the largest city in the county is Oswego
, Illinois
with a 2010 Census population of 30,355.
Kendall County is a small, but rapidly growing county that has the majority of its population in the northeast, and along the Fox River (the only river in the county) which runs through the northwestern section of the county. Many new subdivision
s have been constructed in this county, which has produced considerable population growth. Southern Kendall still remains largely agricultural. Kendall County has two primary ranges of low-lying hills formed by what is known as an end moraine
. Ransom, the more predominant of the two moraines, runs through the west and north-central part of the county. This moraine has created elevations of over 800 feet (243.8 m), in contrast to elevations in southern Kendall County that drop to the lower 500 feet (152.4 m) range. Minooka, the other major end moraine ridge in Kendall County, runs along its entire eastern border with Will County. The two moraines intersect at almost a right angle in the township of Oswego
. The only designated state park in the county is Silver Springs State Park.
.
The county is named after Amos Kendall
. Kendall was the editor of the Frankfort
, Kentucky
newspaper, and went on to be an important advisor to President Andrew Jackson
. Kendall became the U.S. Postmaster General
in 1835.
The northern half of the county is in Community College District 516 and is served by Waubonsee Community College
in Sugar Grove
and Aurora
. The southern half is in Community College District 525 and is served by Joliet Junior College
in Joliet
.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 54,544 people, 18,798 households, and 14,963 families residing in the county. (However, since then there has been a dramatic increase in the population, with 103,460 residents in 2008. The population density
was 170 people per square mile (66/km²). There were 19,519 housing units at an average density of 61 per square mile (24/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.88% White
, 1.32% Black
or African American
, 0.19% Native American
, 0.88% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 3.38% from other races
, and 1.34% from two or more races. 7.49% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 27.2% were of German
, 12.5% Irish
, 7.4% English
, 5.9% Polish, 5.8% Norwegian, 5.1% American
and 5.0% Italian
ancestry according to Census 2000. 91.6% spoke English
and 6.5% Spanish
as their first language.
There were 18,798 households out of which 41.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.80% were married couples
living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.40% were non-families. 16.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.50% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 32.40% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 8.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $64,625, and the median income for a family was $69,383 (these figures had risen to $74,539 and $81,517 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $50,268 versus $30,415 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $25,188. About 2.00% of families and 3.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.50% of those under age 18 and 4.50% of those age 65 or over.
Kendall County was listed as the fastest growing County in the USA from 2000 to 2009 experiencing a population growth rate of over 100% in this period. The reason for this growth is heavy suburbanization stemming from the metro Chicago.
in 1829: the Mo-Ah-Way Reservation in Oswego Township and the Waish-Kee-shaw Reservation in Na-Au-Say Township. These areas were eventually sold to European settlers.
County (United States)
In the United States, a county is a geographic subdivision of a state , usually assigned some governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 of the 50 states; Louisiana is divided into parishes and Alaska into boroughs. Parishes and boroughs are called "county-equivalents" by the U.S...
located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. 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 2010. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is 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...
. According to the 2010 Census, the largest city in the county is Oswego
Oswego, Illinois
Oswego is a village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 30,355. Its population has more than doubled since the 2000 census count of 13,326...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
with a 2010 Census population of 30,355.
Geography
According to Census statistics, According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 322.32 square miles (834.8 km²), of which 320.34 square miles (829.7 km²) (or 99.39%) is land and 1.98 square miles (5.1 km²) (or 0.61%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 30
U.S. Highway 34
U.S. Highway 52
Kendall County is a small, but rapidly growing county that has the majority of its population in the northeast, and along the Fox River (the only river in the county) which runs through the northwestern section of the county. Many new subdivision
Subdivision (land)
Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat. The former single piece as a whole is then known in the United States as a subdivision...
s have been constructed in this county, which has produced considerable population growth. Southern Kendall still remains largely agricultural. Kendall County has two primary ranges of low-lying hills formed by what is known as an end moraine
Moraine
A moraine is any glacially formed accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris which can occur in currently glaciated and formerly glaciated regions, such as those areas acted upon by a past glacial maximum. This debris may have been plucked off a valley floor as a glacier advanced or it may have...
. Ransom, the more predominant of the two moraines, runs through the west and north-central part of the county. This moraine has created elevations of over 800 feet (243.8 m), in contrast to elevations in southern Kendall County that drop to the lower 500 feet (152.4 m) range. Minooka, the other major end moraine ridge in Kendall County, runs along its entire eastern border with Will County. The two moraines intersect at almost a right angle in the township of Oswego
Oswego, Illinois
Oswego is a village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 30,355. Its population has more than doubled since the 2000 census count of 13,326...
. The only designated state park in the county is Silver Springs State Park.
Township 2010 Census Population
- Oswego 50,870
- Bristol 26,230
- Little Rock 13,076
- Na-Au-Say 8,145
- Kendall 7,739
- Fox 1,675
- Seward 4,455
- Lisbon 899
- Big Grove 1,647
Adjacent counties
- Kane CountyKane County, IllinoisKane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 515,269, which is an increase of 27.5% from 404,119 in 2000. Its county seat is Geneva, and its largest city is Aurora.- Geography :...
- north - DuPage CountyDuPage County, IllinoisAs of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 916,924, White Americans made up 77.9% of Dupage County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 70.5% of the population. Black Americans made up 4.6% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.3% of Dupage County's population...
- northeast - Will CountyWill County, IllinoisAs of the census of 2000, there were 502,266 people, 167,542 households, and 131,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 600 people per square mile . There were 175,524 housing units at an average density of 210 per square mile...
- east - Grundy County - south
- LaSalle County - west
- DeKalb CountyDeKalb County, IllinoisDeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 105,160, which is an increase of 18.2% from 88,969 in 2000. Its county seat is Sycamore. DeKalb County is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area.-History:DeKalb County...
- northwest
History
Kendall County was formed in 1841 out of LaSalle and Kane CountiesKane County, Illinois
Kane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 515,269, which is an increase of 27.5% from 404,119 in 2000. Its county seat is Geneva, and its largest city is Aurora.- Geography :...
.
The county is named after Amos Kendall
Amos Kendall
Amos Kendall was an American politician who served as U.S. Postmaster General under Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. Many historians regard Kendall as the intellectual force behind Andrew Jackson's presidential administration, and an influential figure in the transformation of America from an...
. Kendall was the editor of the Frankfort
Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort is a city in Kentucky that serves as the state capital and the county seat of Franklin County. The population was 27,741 at the 2000 census; by population it is the 5th smallest state capital in the United States...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
newspaper, and went on to be an important advisor to President Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States . Based in frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a politician and army general who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend , and the British at the Battle of New Orleans...
. Kendall became the U.S. Postmaster General
United States Postmaster General
The United States Postmaster General is the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Postal Service. The office, in one form or another, is older than both the United States Constitution and the United States Declaration of Independence...
in 1835.
Elected Officials
(As of March 2011) County Board members run in two districts. All other officers run county-wide:- County Board Members: John P. Purcell, Robert E. Davidson, John Shaw, Nancy Martin, Suzanne Petrella, Elizabeth Flowers, Jessie Hafenrichter, Dan Koukol, Anne Vickery, Jeff Wehrli
- John P. Purcell - County Board Chairman
- Becky Morganegg - Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Ken Toftoy - Coroner
- Debbie Gillette - County Clerk/Recorder
- Richard Randall - Sheriff
- Eric Weis - State's Attorney
- Jill Ferko - Treasurer
School districts
- Lisbon Community Consolidated School District 90
- Newark Community Consolidated School District 66
- Newark Community High School District 18Newark Community High School District 18Newark Community High School is a public high school serving students from LaSalle, Kendall, and Grundy counties in Illinois. It is located in the town of Newark, in Kendall County. In the 2008-2009 school year, there was an enrolment of 186 students in grades 9-12...
- Oswego Community Unit School District 308Oswego Community Unit School District 308Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is a public school district in Kendall County, Illinois. The Superintendent of Schools is Daniel O'Donnell. The district headquarters is in Oswego, Illinois. The district includes 20 schools, including one early learning center, 13 elementary schools for...
- Plano Community Unit School District 88
- Yorkville Community Unit School District 115
- School District #101
- School District #201
- School District #202
- School District #429
- School District #430 (Sandwich Community School District #430)
The northern half of the county is in Community College District 516 and is served by Waubonsee Community College
Waubonsee Community College
Waubonsee Community College is a two-year community college, founded in 1966, located in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Its four campuses are located in Sugar Grove, Aurora, and Plano....
in Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove, Illinois
Sugar Grove is a far west suburban Chicago village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,909 at the 2000 census. The population was 6,016 in the 2003 special census. The population was 7,958 in the 2005 special census...
and Aurora
Aurora, Illinois
Aurora is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and the 112th largest city in the United States. A suburb of Chicago, located west of the Loop, its population in 2010 was 197,899. Originally founded within Kane County, Aurora's city limits have expanded greatly over the past...
. The southern half is in Community College District 525 and is served by Joliet Junior College
Joliet Junior College
Joliet Junior College , a community college based in Joliet, Illinois, was the first public community college founded in the United States. JJC offers pre-baccalaureate programs for students planning to transfer to a four-year university, as well as occupational education leading directly to...
in Joliet
Joliet, Illinois
Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing...
.
Demographics
| Kendall County Population by year |
|
2010 - 114,736 2000 - 54,544 1990 - 39,413 1980 - 37,202 1970 - 26,374 1960 - 17,540 1950 - 12,115 1940 - 11,105 1930 - 10,555 1920 - 10,074 1910 - 10,777 1900 - 11,467 1890 - 12,106 1880 - 13,083 1870 - 12,399 1860 - 13,074 1850 - 7,730 |
|
As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 54,544 people, 18,798 households, and 14,963 families residing in the county. (However, since then there has been a dramatic increase in the population, with 103,460 residents in 2008. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 170 people per square mile (66/km²). There were 19,519 housing units at an average density of 61 per square mile (24/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.88% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.32% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.19% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.88% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 3.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.34% from two or more races. 7.49% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 27.2% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 12.5% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 7.4% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
, 5.9% Polish, 5.8% Norwegian, 5.1% American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and 5.0% Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
ancestry according to Census 2000. 91.6% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 6.5% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as their first language.
There were 18,798 households out of which 41.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.80% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.40% were non-families. 16.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.50% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 32.40% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 8.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $64,625, and the median income for a family was $69,383 (these figures had risen to $74,539 and $81,517 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $50,268 versus $30,415 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $25,188. About 2.00% of families and 3.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.50% of those under age 18 and 4.50% of those age 65 or over.
Kendall County was listed as the fastest growing County in the USA from 2000 to 2009 experiencing a population growth rate of over 100% in this period. The reason for this growth is heavy suburbanization stemming from the metro Chicago.
Townships
The county is an 18 miles (29 km) square which is divided up into 9 townships. Each township is divided into 36 1 mile square sections, except that the Fox River is used as a Township border, resulting in Bristol being the smallest township with the extra area being assigned to Oswego and Kendall Townships. There are also two exceptions to the section grid to reflect Indian land grants under the Treaty of Prairie du ChienTreaty of Prairie du Chien
The Treaty of Prairie du Chien may refer to any of several treaties made and signed in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin between the United States, representatives from the Sioux, Sac and Fox, Menominee, Ioway, Winnebago and the Anishinaabeg Native American peoples.-1825:The first treaty of Prairie du...
in 1829: the Mo-Ah-Way Reservation in Oswego Township and the Waish-Kee-shaw Reservation in Na-Au-Say Township. These areas were eventually sold to European settlers.
- Big Grove Township
- Bristol TownshipBristol Township, Kendall County, IllinoisBristol Township is the smallest township in Kendall County, Illinois.It is located at 41.672412 N, -88.429435 W. According to the United States Census Bureau, Bristol Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water. Its population in the 2000 Census was 7,677. It has 2,807...
- Fox Township
- Kendall TownshipKendall Township, Kendall County, IllinoisKendall Township is located in Kendall County, Illinois.It is located at 41.619626 N, -88.442966 W. It has 101.455 km². of land and 349,570 square meters covered by water. Its population in the 2000 Census was 4,636...
- Lisbon TownshipLisbon Township, Kendall County, IllinoisLisbon Township occupies the 6 mile square on the southern edge of Kendall County, Illinois.It is located at 41.506551 N, -88.419992 W. It has 94.76 km². of land. Its population in the 2000 Census was 851...
- Little Rock TownshipLittle Rock Township, Kendall County, IllinoisLittle Rock Township occupies the square in Kendall County, Illinois.It is located at . It has 91.571 km². of land and 420,977 square meters covered by water. Its population in the 2000 Census was 7,662...
- Na-au-say TownshipNa-Au-Say Township, Kendall County, IllinoisNa-Au-Say Township occupies the 6 mile square on the eastern edge of Kendall County, Illinois.It is located at 41.590313 N, -88.312618 W. It has 88.525 square meters of land. Its population in the 2000 Census was 1,672...
- Oswego TownshipOswego Township, Kendall County, IllinoisOswego Township occupies the 6 mile square plus additional land to the South of the Fox River in northeast corner of Kendall County, Illinois....
- Seward TownshipSeward Township, Kendall County, IllinoisSeward Township occupies the 6 mile square in southeast corner of Kendall County, Illinois.It is located at 41.502980 N, -88.304570 W. It has 90.533 km². of land and 502,684 square meters covered by water. Its population in the 2000 Census was 846. It has 288 housing units.It contains...
Cities and towns
- AuroraAurora, IllinoisAurora is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and the 112th largest city in the United States. A suburb of Chicago, located west of the Loop, its population in 2010 was 197,899. Originally founded within Kane County, Aurora's city limits have expanded greatly over the past...
- partly in DuPageDuPage County, IllinoisAs of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 916,924, White Americans made up 77.9% of Dupage County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 70.5% of the population. Black Americans made up 4.6% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.3% of Dupage County's population...
, KaneKane County, IllinoisKane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 515,269, which is an increase of 27.5% from 404,119 in 2000. Its county seat is Geneva, and its largest city is Aurora.- Geography :...
and Will CountyWill County, IllinoisAs of the census of 2000, there were 502,266 people, 167,542 households, and 131,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 600 people per square mile . There were 175,524 housing units at an average density of 210 per square mile... - Boulder HillBoulder Hill, IllinoisBoulder Hill is a census-designated place in Oswego Township, Kendall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,108 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Boulder Hill is located at ....
- census designated place, part of OswegoOswego, IllinoisOswego is a village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 30,355. Its population has more than doubled since the 2000 census count of 13,326...
and MontgomeryMontgomery, IllinoisMontgomery is a village in Kane and Kendall County, Illinois. The population was 5,471 at the 2000 census, and was 14,407 in a 2006 special census... - BristolBristol, IllinoisBristol, Illinois, is an unincorporated community in Bristol Township, Kendall County in the U.S. state of Illinois, just south of the Kane County border...
(Unincorporated) - Helmar (Unincorporated)
- JolietJoliet, IllinoisJoliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing...
- primarily in Will CountyWill County, IllinoisAs of the census of 2000, there were 502,266 people, 167,542 households, and 131,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 600 people per square mile . There were 175,524 housing units at an average density of 210 per square mile... - LisbonLisbon, IllinoisLisbon is a village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 248 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lisbon is located at ....
- MillbrookMillbrook, IllinoisMillbrook is a village located in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated on November 5, 2002 and had an estimated population of 314 in 2007.The village is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.-Points of interest:...
- MillingtonMillington, IllinoisMillington is a village in Kendall and LaSalle counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 458 at the 2000 census.The Kendall County portion of Millington is part of the Chicago–Naperville–Joliet Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the LaSalle County portion is part of...
-partly in LaSalle - MinookaMinooka, IllinoisMinooka is a village in Grundy, Kendall, and Will Counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,924 at the 2010 census. Minooka currently has two high schools in its district, a campus for juniors and seniors and a newer campus for freshman and sophomores. Minooka School District 201 ...
- partly in Grundy and WillWill County, IllinoisAs of the census of 2000, there were 502,266 people, 167,542 households, and 131,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 600 people per square mile . There were 175,524 housing units at an average density of 210 per square mile...
Counties - MontgomeryMontgomery, IllinoisMontgomery is a village in Kane and Kendall County, Illinois. The population was 5,471 at the 2000 census, and was 14,407 in a 2006 special census...
- partly in Kane CountyKane County, IllinoisKane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 515,269, which is an increase of 27.5% from 404,119 in 2000. Its county seat is Geneva, and its largest city is Aurora.- Geography :... - NewarkNewark, IllinoisNewark is a village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 887 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Newark is located at ....
- OswegoOswego, IllinoisOswego is a village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 30,355. Its population has more than doubled since the 2000 census count of 13,326...
- PlainfieldPlainfield, IllinoisPlainfield is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2007 special census, the population is 37,334.The Village includes land in Plainfield and Wheatland townships. Part of Plainfield is located in Kendall County...
- primarily in Will CountyWill County, IllinoisAs of the census of 2000, there were 502,266 people, 167,542 households, and 131,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 600 people per square mile . There were 175,524 housing units at an average density of 210 per square mile... - PlanoPlano, IllinoisPlano is a city in Kendall County, Illinois, United States near Aurora, with a population of 5,633 at the 2000 census. The city is rapidly growing with new subdivisions such as Lakewood Springs completed and several other developments under construction or in the planning stages. Former Speaker...
- PlattvillePlattville, IllinoisPlattville is a village in Lisbon Township, Kendall County, Illinois, United States. The village was first formed in 1860 and was named after founder Daniel Platt, who first built a home there in 1834 on the Frink and Walker stagecoach route between Chicago and Ottawa, IL.Plattville was officially...
- SandwichSandwich, IllinoisSandwich is a city in DeKalb, Kendall, and LaSalle counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 6,509 at the 2000 census. The 2008 population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau for the city is 7,337.-History:...
-primarily in DeKalb CountyDeKalb County, IllinoisDeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 105,160, which is an increase of 18.2% from 88,969 in 2000. Its county seat is Sycamore. DeKalb County is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area.-History:DeKalb County...
but also in LaSalle - YorkvilleYorkville, IllinoisYorkville 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...
- Little RockLittle Rock, IllinoisLittle Rock is an unincorporated community in Little Rock Township, Kendall County, Illinois. It is located in the far northwestern corner of the county. Big Rock lies to the northeast, Hinckley lies to the northwest, Plano lies to the southeast and Sandwich lies to the south of the village....
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Climate and weather
In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Yorkville have ranged from a low of 10 °F (-12.2 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (28.9 °C) in July, although a record low of -26 °F was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 111 °F (43.9 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.52 inches (3.9 cm) in February to 4.39 inches (11.2 cm) in July.External links
- Official website
- Our Kendall County a community-driven site encompassing life in Kendall County