Plato Township, Illinois

Plato Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,166 and it contained 2,182 housing units.^[2] It was originally named Homer Township; the name was changed to Plato on July 2, 1850.

Plato Township
Township
Location in Kane County
Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°01′34″N 88°25′52″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Kane
Established	November 6, 1849
Area
• Total	33.51 sq mi (86.8 km2)
• Land	33.51 sq mi (86.8 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	922 ft (281 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	6,356
• Density	184/sq mi (71/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	60124, 60140, 60151, 60175
FIPS code	17-089-60365

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.51 square miles (86.8 km²), all land.^[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Campton Hills (partial)
• Elgin (partial)
• Hampshire (partial)
• Maple Park (partial)
• Pingree Grove (partial)

Unincorporated towns

• Bowes at 42.0080822°N 88.3909136°W / 42.0080822; -88.3909136
• Bowes Bend at 42.0108598°N 88.4148031°W / 42.0108598; -88.4148031
• Chippewa at 42.0214153°N 88.4150813°W / 42.0214153; -88.4150813
• Hidden Lakes at 42.0255819°N 88.4131369°W / 42.0255819; -88.4131369
• McQueen at 42.0619702°N 88.3848039°W / 42.0619702; -88.3848039
• North Plato at 42.0550257°N 88.4642502°W / 42.0550257; -88.4642502
• Plato Center at 42.0266929°N 88.4300818°W / 42.0266929; -88.4300818
• Plato Corners at 41.9869713°N 88.40508°W / 41.9869713; -88.40508
• Silent Meadow at 42.0116932°N 88.4236923°W / 42.0116932; -88.4236923
• Tamara Heights at 42.0028044°N 88.4311922°W / 42.0028044; -88.4311922
• Udina (west half) at 42.043331°N 88.376114°W / 42.043331; -88.376114

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

Airports and landing strips

• Olson Airport

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Plato Center, L R Baker, North Plato, Udina and Washington Memorial.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 20
• Illinois Route 47

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2016 (est.)	6,356	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Central Community Unit School District 301
• Community Unit School District 300
• School District U-46
• St. Charles Community Unit School District 303

Political districts

• Illinois's 14th congressional district
• State House District 49
• State Senate District 25