Winfield Township, Illinois
Winfield Township | |
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Location in DuPage County | |
DuPage County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°51′23″N 88°12′15″W / 41.85639°N 88.20417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Settled | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Illinois Township |
| • Supervisor | Nicole Prater |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 34.77 sq mi (90.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.36 sq mi (3.5 km2) 3.77% |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 45,836 |
| • Density | 1,318/sq mi (509.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60185, 60187, 60190, 60504, 60510, 60555, 60563 |
| FIPS code | 17-043-82413 |
| Website | winfieldtownship |
Winfield Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 45,836 and it contained 16,445 housing units.[2] It is the least populous township in DuPage County.
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Winfield Township has a total area of 36.14 square miles (93.60 km2), of which 34.77 square miles (90.05 km2) (96.23%) is land and 1.36 square miles (3.52 km2) (3.77%) is water.[3]
Cities, towns, villages
- Aurora (northeast edge)
- Batavia (partial)
- Naperville (partial)
- Warrenville (northwest three-quarters)
- West Chicago (partial)
- Wheaton (partial)
- Winfield (partial)
Unincorporated towns
- Geneva Road at 41°53′17″N 88°09′05″W / 41.888084°N 88.151459°W
- High Lake at 41°52′56″N 88°11′05″W / 41.882206°N 88.184772°W
- Warrenhurst at 41°49′22″N 88°12′51″W / 41.822807°N 88.214237°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Ghost town
Adjoining townships
- Wayne Township (north)
- Bloomingdale Township (northeast)
- Milton Township (east)
- Lisle Township (southeast)
- Naperville Township (south)
- Aurora Township, Kane County (southwest)
- Geneva Township, Kane County (west)
- Batavia Township, Kane County (west)
- St. Charles Township, Kane County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Assumption, Big Woods, Calvary, Glen Oak, Oakwood, Pioneer, and Warrenville.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Central DuPage Heliport
- DuPage Airport (south three-quarters)
Lakes
- High Lake
- Lake Law
- Loveless Lake
- Silver Lake
- Spring Lake
- Timber Lake
Landmarks
- Kline Creek Farm (DuPage County Forest Preserve)
- Roy C. Blackwell Forest Preserve
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (western portion)
- Illinois Youth Center Warrenville (northern portion)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 6,077 | — | |
| 1940 | 6,857 | 12.8% | |
| 1950 | 9,561 | 39.4% | |
| 1960 | 16,437 | 71.9% | |
| 1970 | 23,001 | 39.9% | |
| 1980 | 28,940 | 25.8% | |
| 1990 | 37,969 | 31.2% | |
| 2000 | 45,155 | 18.9% | |
| 2010 | 46,233 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 45,836 | −0.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of the 2020 census,[2] there were 45,836 people, 15,540 households, and 10,979 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,268.40 inhabitants per square mile (489.73/km2). There were 16,445 housing units at an average density of 455.07 per square mile (175.70/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 57.26% White, 2.62% African American, 1.60% Native American, 3.79% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 19.94% from other races, and 14.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.18% of the population.
Education
- Community High School District 94
- Winfield Elementary School District 34
- West Chicago Elementary School District 33
- Community Unit School District 200
- Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- Illinois's 6th congressional district
- State House District 95
- State House District 96
- State Senate District 48
Notable people
- Donald Hensel (1926–2012), Illinois state representative; born in Winfield Township.[5]
References
- "Winfield 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
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winfield Township, Illinois
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1991-1992,' Biographical Sketch of Donald N. Hensel, pg. 92