Bristol Township, Kendall County, Illinois

Bristol Township is the smallest township in Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 26,230 and it contained 9,229 housing units.[3]

Bristol Township
Township
Location in Kendall County
Kendall County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°41′14″N 088°26′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKendall
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849 (1849-11-06)
Area
 • Total28.7 sq mi (74 km2)
 • Land28.31 sq mi (73.3 km2)
 • Water0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2)  1.36%
Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
28,525
 • Density926.6/sq mi (357.8/km2)
FIPS code17-093-08368
GNIS feature ID0428711

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74 km2), of which 28.31 square miles (73.3 km2) (or 98.64%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 1.36%) is water.[3]

U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 34 run east to west through the township. Yorkville covers much of the township.

The township is named after the Bristol family.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
20007,677—
201026,230241.7%
2016 (est.)28,525[2]8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Government

The township is governed by an elected Town Board of a Supervisor and four Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Clerk, and Highway Commissioner.

Notes
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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