York Township, DuPage County, Illinois

York Township
Township
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Location in DuPage County
DuPage County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°51′38″N 87°58′32″W / 41.86056°N 87.97556°W / 41.86056; -87.97556
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDuPage
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Government
 • SupervisorTimothy M. Murray
Area
 • Total
35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2)
 • Land35.05 sq mi (90.8 km2)
 • Water0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)  1.66%
Elevation
[1]
715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
128,425
 • Density3,664/sq mi (1,415/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60126, 60137, 60148, 60181, 60515, 60521, 60523, 60559
FIPS code17-043-83947
WebsiteYork Township

York Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 128,425 and it contained 53,543 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, York Township has a total area of 35.64 square miles (92.31 km2), of which 35.05 square miles (90.78 km2) (or 98.34%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2) (or 1.66%) is water. The township lies at an elevation of approximately 715 feet (218 m) above sea level.[3]

Cities, towns, and villages

Unincorporated communities

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

Landmarks

York Township contains several landmarks and institutions, including:

Transportation

Major highways

Airports and heliports

  • Chicago Bridge and Iron Heliport[4]
  • J. W. Scott Heliport[5]
  • McDonald's Plaza Heliport[6][7]
  • Official Airline Guides Heliport[8]
  • Waste Management Inc. Heliport[9]
  • Lombard Airport (historical)[10][11]

Natural features

  • Mays' Lake (Mayslake Forest Preserve, Oak Brook)[12]
  • Trinity Lake (Oak Brook)[13]
  • Teal Lake (near Oak Brook Sports Core; along Salt Creek Greenway)[14]
  • Lake Fred (Oak Brook area; identified in DuPage County Flood Insurance Study)[15]

Cemeteries

York Township contains twelve cemeteries: Allerton Ridge Memorial Park, Babcock’s Grove, Boeger, Brownswood, Chapel Hill Gardens West, College, Glos, Saint John’s, Saint Mary’s (Elmhurst), Saint Mary’s (Lombard), Trinity Lutheran, and Zion Evangelical.[16]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census[2] there were 128,425 people, 48,178 households, and 31,902 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,603.60 inhabitants per square mile (1,391.36/km2). There were 53,543 housing units at an average density of 1,502.41 per square mile (580.08/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 72.08% White, 4.23% African American, 0.40% Native American, 10.90% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.50% from other races, and 7.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.56% of the population.

There were 48,178 households, out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.62% were married couples living together, 8.03% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 33.78% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.22.

The township's age distribution consisted of 21.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $91,471, and the median income for a family was $116,108. Males had a median income of $64,552 versus $41,499 for females. The per capita income for the township was $49,386. About 3.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
195043,362—
196089,988107.5%
1970119,29132.6%
1980120,4701.0%
1990120,5460.1%
2000124,5533.3%
2010123,449−0.9%
2020128,4254.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[17]

Education

Government

York Township was established in 1850 from land settled in 1849. The township seat is located in Lombard. The township government provides general assistance, property assessment, and road maintenance for unincorporated areas. The current Supervisor is Timothy M. Murray (elected 2025).[18]

Political districts

See also

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System (GNIS): York Township, DuPage County, Illinois". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Chicago Bridge and Iron Heliport, IL". TopoQuest (USGS GNIS viewer). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  5. ^ "J W Scott Heliport (coordinates listing)". TopoQuest (USGS GNIS viewer). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  6. ^ "Official Airline Guides Heliport area map (includes McDonalds Plaza Heliport)". TopoQuest (USGS GNIS viewer). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  7. ^ "Village of Oak Brook – Airports list (includes McDonalds Plaza Heliport)". ExpertGPS (compiled from GNIS). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  8. ^ "Official Airline Guides Heliport, IL". TopoQuest (USGS GNIS viewer). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  9. ^ "Prospect Park, IL sheet (shows Waste Management Inc Heliport)". TopoQuest (USGS GNIS viewer). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  10. ^ "Wheaton, IL USGS map sheet (lists Lombard Airport (historical))". TopoQuest (USGS GNIS viewer). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  11. ^ "The Establishment of Lombard's own Airport". Lombard Historical Society. January 29, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  12. ^ "Mays' Lake – Illinois DNR lake info". Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IFishIllinois). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  13. ^ "Trinity Lake – Illinois DNR lake info". Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IFishIllinois). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  14. ^ "Salt Creek Greenway Trail Map (Elmhurst Park District)" (PDF). Elmhurst Park District. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  15. ^ "DuPage County, Illinois and Incorporated Areas Flood Insurance Study". DuPage County. 2021. p. 7-27. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  16. ^ "Illinois Statewide Cemetery Index". Illinois State Genealogical Society. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  17. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  18. ^ "York Township Official Website". Retrieved October 28, 2025.
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