Wayne Township, Illinois

Wayne Township
Township
Temple in Wayne Township
Flag
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Location in DuPage County
DuPage County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°56′46″N 88°12′01″W / 41.94611°N 88.20028°W / 41.94611; -88.20028
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDuPage
SettledNovember 6, 1849
Government
 • TypeIllinois Township
 • SupervisorRandy Ramey
Area
 • Total
36.43 sq mi (94.4 km2)
 • Land35.41 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Water1.02 sq mi (2.6 km2)  2.81%
Elevation
[1]
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
64,427
 • Density1,819/sq mi (702.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60103, 60133, 60174, 60184, 60185, 60188
FIPS code17-043-79410
Websitewaynetwp-il.org

Wayne Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 64,427 and it contained 21,788 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Wayne Township has a total area of 36.43 square miles (94.35 km2), of which 35.41 square miles (91.71 km2) (97.19%) is land and 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2) (2.81%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Ghost town

Adjoining townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Illinois Pet, Ontarioville, and Wayne Township.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

  • Bass Lake
  • Deep Quarry Lake
  • Harrier Lake
  • Heritage Lake
  • Island Lake (partial)
  • Pickerel Lake

Landmarks

  • DuPage Airport (north quarter)
  • Pratt Wayne Woods Forest Preserve
  • West Branch Forest Preserve

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19301,166—
19401,2749.3%
19502,06562.1%
19603,07749.0%
19705,49278.5%
198023,246323.3%
199040,37973.7%
200063,77657.9%
201066,5824.4%
202064,427−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the 2020 census,[2] there were 64,427 people, 21,808 households, and 17,925 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,768.56 inhabitants per square mile (682.84/km2). There were 21,788 housing units at an average density of 598.09 per square mile (230.92/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 63.31% White, 3.05% African American, 0.46% Native American, 18.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.42% from other races, and 8.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.75% of the population.

Township government

The township government consists of a Supervisor, four Trustees, a Clerk, an Assessor, and a Highway Commissioner, all elected to four-year terms by the voters at large.

Office Name Municipality
Supervisor Randy Ramey Carol Stream
Trustee Paige Parent Bartlett
Trustee Angela Campobasso Bartlett
Trustee Michelle Bowen Bartlett
Trustee Christianne Lewis Bartlett
Clerk Brandi Fike Ramundo West Chicago
Assessor Michael Musson Bartlett
Highway Commissioner Martin McManamon Bartlett

Education

Political districts

References

  • "Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wayne Township, Illinois
  2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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