Rutland Township, Kane County, Illinois

Summary

Rutland Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 18,806 and it contained 8,004 housing units.[2] It was originally called Jackson Township; the name was changed to Rutland on July 2, 1850.

Rutland Township
Location in Kane County
Location in Kane County
Kane County's location in Illinois
Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°06′33″N 88°25′18″W / 42.10917°N 88.42167°W / 42.10917; -88.42167
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyKane
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total36.3 sq mi (94 km2)
 • Land36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.22%
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
22,713
 • Density519.2/sq mi (200.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60118, 60123, 60136, 60140, 60142
FIPS code17-089-66430
Websitewww.rutlandtownship.com

Geography edit

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94 km2), of which 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.22%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages edit

Unincorporated towns edit

  • Binnie Hills at 42°07′16″N 88°21′49″W / 42.1211361°N 88.3636941°W / 42.1211361; -88.3636941
  • Binnie Lakes at 42°06′59″N 88°21′34″W / 42.1164139°N 88.3595271°W / 42.1164139; -88.3595271
  • Freeman at 42°07′29″N 88°23′18″W / 42.124747°N 88.388417°W / 42.124747; -88.388417
  • Starks at 42°05′18″N 88°27′24″W / 42.0883585°N 88.456751°W / 42.0883585; -88.456751
  • The Landings at 42°08′19″N 88°24′09″W / 42.1386357°N 88.4025844°W / 42.1386357; -88.4025844

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

Airports and landing strips edit

  • Koppie Airport
  • Landings Condominium Airport
  • Olivers Heliport
  • Reid RLA Airport

Cemeteries edit

The township contains these two cemeteries: Buena Vista and Saint Mary's Catholic.

Major highways edit

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)22,713[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts edit

Political districts edit

References edit

  • "Rutland Township, Kane County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • City-Data.com
  • Illinois State Archives
  • Township Officials of Illinois