Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Plato Township is one of sixteen townships
in Kane County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 4,018 with 1,311 housing units. It was originally named Homer Township; the name was changed to Plato on July 2, 1850.
, Plato Township covers an area of 33.48 square miles (86.7 km²).
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Kane County
Kane 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 :...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 4,018 with 1,311 housing units. It was originally named Homer Township; the name was changed to Plato on July 2, 1850.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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...
, Plato Township covers an area of 33.48 square miles (86.7 km²).
Cities, towns, villages
- Campton HillsCampton Hills, IllinoisCampton Hills is a village in Kane County, Illinois and is a far western suburb of Chicago. The population of the village is estimated to be between 11,000 and 12,500....
(partial) - ElginElgin, IllinoisElgin is a city in northern Illinois located roughly northwest of Chicago on the Fox River. Most of Elgin lies within Kane County, Illinois, with a portion in Cook County, Illinois...
(partial) - Pingree GrovePingree Grove, IllinoisPingree Grove is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 124 at the 2000 census. However, rapid development in recent years has resulted in explosive growth, and a special census conducted in 2008 indicated 3,855 residents. In the next decade, the population is...
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Unincorporated towns
- BowesBowes, IllinoisBowes is an unincorporated town in Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois. Bowes is located at the intersection of Bowes Road and Nestler Road. At the 2007 Census it was said that Bowes's population was less than 100....
at 42.0080822°N 88.3909136°W - Bowes Bend at 42.0108598°N 88.4148031°W
- Chippewa at 42.0214153°N 88.4150813°W
- Hidden Lakes at 42.0255819°N 88.4131369°W
- McQueen at 42.0619702°N 88.3848039°W
- North Plato at 42.0550257°N 88.4642502°W
- Plato CenterPlato Center, IllinoisPlato Center is an unincorporated community in Kane County, Illinois, United States. Plato Center is south of Pingree Grove. Plato Center has a post office with ZIP code 60170, and is also part of ZIP code 60124....
at 42.0266929°N 88.4300818°W - Plato Corners at 41.9869713°N 88.40508°W
- Silent Meadow at 42.0116932°N 88.4236923°W
- Tamara Heights at 42.0028044°N 88.4311922°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Plato Center, L R Baker, North Plato, Udina and Washington MemorialMemorial Washington Reformed Presbyterian Church
Memorial Washington Reformed Presbyterian Church is a historic church in Elgin, Illinois. It was built in 1844, but has not had regular service since 1906. Due to the infrequency of services, the church earned the moniker The Once-A-Year Church...
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School districts
- Central Community Unit School District 301Central Community Unit School District 301Central Community Unit School District 301 is a school district located mainly in Kane County, Illinois. It serves Burlington, Lily Lake, and portions of Elgin, Campton Hills, and Pingree Grove. In 2008, the district served 3,154 students across seven schools...
- Community Unit School District 300Community Unit School District 300Community Unit School District 300 is a school district headquartered in Carpentersville, Illinois, United States, a suburb of Chicago.The district is located in a northern Kane County and portions of southeastern McHenry County, Illinois...
- School District U-46
- St. Charles Community Unit School District 303Community Unit School District 303Community Unit School District 303 is a comprehensive K-12 public education system covering in the Fox Valley, west of Chicago.District 303 serves about 13,590 students from the City of St...
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 49
- State Senate District 25