Virgil Township, Kane County, Illinois

Virgil Township
Township

Location in Kane County

Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°56′09″N 88°32′48″W / 41.93583°N 88.54667°W / 41.93583; -88.54667Coordinates: 41°56′09″N 88°32′48″W / 41.93583°N 88.54667°W / 41.93583; -88.54667
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Kane
Established November 6, 1849
Area
 • Total 35.02 sq mi (90.7 km2)
 • Land 35.01 sq mi (90.7 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation 863 ft (263 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,937
 • Density 55.3/sq mi (21.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60119, 60151
GNIS feature ID 0429876

Virgil Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,937 and it contained 766 housing units.[1] The land is primarily used for agriculture.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.02 square miles (90.7 km2), of which 35.01 square miles (90.7 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Extinct settlements

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic Cemetery and Thatcher Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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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