| Wayne Township | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
| Location in DuPage County | |
| DuPage County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Settled | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.5 sq mi (94.53 km2) |
| • Land | 36.38 sq mi (94.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) 0.33% |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 63,776 |
| • Density | 1,753.1/sq mi (676.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60103, 60120, 60174, 60184, 60185, 60188, 60190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429905 |
Wayne Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 63,776[1].
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Wayne Township is located in the northwest corner of the county. According to the United States Census Bureau, Wayne Township covers an area of 36.5 square miles (95 km2); of this, 36.38 square miles (94.2 km2) (99.68 percent) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (0.33 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these three cemeteries: Illinois Pet, Ontarioville and Wayne Township.
The Township government consists of a Board of Trustees (Supervisor and four Trustees) and two officers (Clerk and Assessor) all elected to four-year terms by the voters at-large.
Township roadways are under the jurisdiction of the Wayne Township Road District, a special taxing district separate from the Township. The Highway Commissioner serves as chief executive of the Road District and is elected to a four-year term by the voters at-large.
Township elections are held in April of the year immediately following a presidential election (2005, 2009, 2013, etc,). The current officers were elected in April 2009. They are:
| Office | Name | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisor | Thomas Arends | Bartlett |
| Trustee | Joan Mruk | Unincorporated |
| Trustee | Brandi Fike Ramundo | West Chicago |
| Trustee | Mark Jatczak | Carol Stream |
| Trustee | Matthew Zimmerman | Bartlett |
| Clerk | April Murphy | Unincorporated |
| Assessor | Michael Musson | Bartlett |
| Highway Commissioner | Kenneth Spitz | West Chicago |
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