Geneva Township, Kane County, Illinois

Geneva Township
Township

Location in Kane County

Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°52′34″N 088°19′19″W / 41.87611°N 88.32194°W / 41.87611; -88.32194Coordinates: 41°52′34″N 088°19′19″W / 41.87611°N 88.32194°W / 41.87611; -88.32194
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kane
Area
 • Total 16.37 sq mi (42.4 km2)
 • Land 16.09 sq mi (41.7 km2)
 • Water 0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2)  1.71%
Elevation[1] 735 ft (224 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 26,552
 • Density 1,650/sq mi (640/km2)
FIPS code 17-28885[2]
GNIS feature ID 0429046

Geneva Township is located in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 26,552 and it contained 10,210 housing units.[3]

Geography

Unlike the prototypical Midwestern township, which is a six mile by six mile square, Geneva Township splits such a 6 miles (9.7 km) square with Batavia Township. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 16.37 square miles (42.4 km2), of which 16.09 square miles (41.7 km2) (or 98.29%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (or 1.71%) is water.[3] It is divided by the Fox River.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 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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