Plato Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Kane County | |
 Kane County's location in Illinois | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total |
33.48 sq mi (86.72 km2) |
| • Land | 33.48 sq mi (86.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Plato Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,018[1] 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 Bureau, Plato Township covers an area of 33.48 square miles (86.7 km2).
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Campton Hills (partial)
- Elgin (partial)
- Pingree Grove (partial)
Unincorporated towns[]
- Bowes at
- Bowes Bend at
- Chippewa at
- Hidden Lakes at
- McQueen at
- North Plato at
- Plato Center at
- Plato Corners at
- Silent Meadow at
- Tamara Heights at
(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 Memorial.
Airports and landing strips[]
- Olson Airport
School districts[]
- Central Community Unit School District 301
- Community Unit School District 300
- School District U-46
- St. Charles Community Unit School District 303
Political districts[]
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 49
- State Senate District 25
References[]
- "Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0429575. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links[]
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Hampshire Township | Rutland Township |
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| Burlington Township | 
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Elgin Township | ||
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| Virgil Township | Campton Township | St. Charles Township |
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