Fox Township, Kendall County, Illinois
| Fox Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Kendall County | |
 Kendall County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′23″N 088°32′29″W / 41.58972°N 88.54139°WCoordinates: 41°35′23″N 088°32′29″W / 41.58972°N 88.54139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kendall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.64 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Land | 36.17 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2) 1.28% |
| Elevation[1] | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,675 |
| • Density | 46.3/sq mi (17.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 17-27416[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429022 |
Fox Township occupies the 6 mile square on the western edge of Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,675 and it contained 619 housing units.[3] The township was named after the Fox River, which in turn was likely named after the Fox Tribe of southeastern Wisconsin.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.64 square miles (94.9 km2), of which 36.17 square miles (93.7 km2) (or 98.72%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.28%) is water.[3] It includes the villages of Millbrook and Millington.
Government
The township is governed by an elected Town Board of a Supervisor and four Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Clerk, Highway Commissioner and Supervisor.
References
- "Fox Township, Kendall County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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