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Big Rock Township, Kane County, Illinois
Big Rock Township is located in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,859 and it contained 717 housing units.[3] Most of its land use is agricultural.
Big Rock Township | |
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Location in Kane County | |
Kane County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°45′49″N 088°32′48″W / 41.76361°N 88.54667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 1,887 |
| • Density | 52.9/sq mi (20.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 17-089-05989 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428673 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.11 square miles (90.9 km2), all land.[3]
U.S. Route 30 runs east to west through the township.
Cities and towns edit
Demographics edit
Images edit
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Big Rock Creek
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Big Rock Creek
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
- "Big Rock 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
- Big Rock Township Assessor
- Official Village of Big Rock website
- Big Rock Park District
- Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429