Summary
Batavia Township is in Kane County, Illinois. It is divided by the Fox River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 35,221 and it contained 12,892 housing units.[3] The western part of the United States Department of Energy's Fermilab is at the township's eastern edge (formerly in the village of Weston), although most of the facility is in neighboring Winfield Township in DuPage County.
Batavia Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Kane County | |
 Kane County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′59″N 088°18′59″W / 41.83306°N 88.31639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.7 sq mi (48 km2) |
| • Land | 18.31 sq mi (47.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) 2.09% |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 35,862 |
| • Density | 1,923.9/sq mi (742.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 17-089-04091 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428640 |
| Website | www |
Geography edit
Unlike the prototypical Midwestern township, which is a six mile by six mile square, Batavia splits such a 6-mile (9.7 km) square with Geneva Township. According to the 2010 census, the township has an area of 18.7 square miles (48 km2), of which 18.31 square miles (47.4 km2) (or 97.91%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 2.09%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns edit
- Aurora (small part)
- Batavia (vast majority)
- North Aurora (northern half)
Unincorporated towns edit
- Mooseheart at 41°49′27″N 88°20′05″W / 41.82407°N 88.33467°W
Adjacent townships edit
- Geneva Township (north)
- Winfield Township (east)
- Blackberry Township (west)
- Aurora Township (south)
- Naperville Township (southeast)
- Sugar Grove Township (southwest)
School districts edit
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Westside, Eastside, and River Hills cemeteries.
Major highways edit
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 35,862 | [2] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Notes edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
References edit
- "Batavia Township, Kane County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State.
External links edit
- Official website