Fox Township, Kendall County, Illinois

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.

Fox Township
Township
Location in Kendall County
Kendall County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°35′23″N 088°32′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKendall
Area
 • Total36.64 sq mi (94.9 km2)
 • Land36.17 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Water0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2)  1.28%
Elevation636 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
1,755
 • Density46.3/sq mi (17.9/km2)
FIPS code17-093-27416
GNIS feature ID0429022

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.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
20001,257—
20101,67533.3%
2016 (est.)1,755[2]4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

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.
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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