Milton Township, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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Milton Township is one of nine civil townships in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 120,237 and it contained 46,254 housing units.[2]
Milton Township | |
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Seal | |
 Location in DuPage County | |
 DuPage County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°51′31″N 88°05′22″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Illinois township |
| • Supervisor | Elizabeth Higgins-Beard |
| • Assessor | Chris E. LeVan |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.30 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
| • Land | 34.43 sq mi (89.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.87 sq mi (2.3 km2) 2.45% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 120,237 |
| • Density | 3,492/sq mi (1,348/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60137, 60139, 60148, 60187, 60188, 60189, 60190, 60515, 60563 |
| Area codes | 630, 331 |
| FIPS code | 17-043-49451 |
| Website | Milton Township |
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Milton Township has a total area of 35.30 square miles (91.43 km2), of which 34.43 square miles (89.17 km2) (97.55%) is land and 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2) (2.45%) is water.[3]
Cities, towns, and villages
- Carol Stream (southeast quarter)
- Downers Grove (northwest quarter)
- Glen Ellyn
- Glendale Heights (partial)
- Lisle (north quarter)
- Lombard (west quarter)
- Naperville (small portion)
- Wheaton (mostly)
- Winfield (east quarter)
Unincorporated communities
- Arboretum Estates at 41.834474°N 88.066177°W
- Butterfield at 41.8364187°N 88.0420097°W (partially in York Township)
- Danada Farms at 41.828838°N 88.105376°W
- Flowerfield at 41.867252°N 88.033955°W
- Foxcroft at 41.836141°N 88.075344°W
- Gretna at 41.898085°N 88.101458°W
- Jewell Road at 41.876696°N 88.135903°W
- North Glen Ellyn at 41.891974°N 88.063123°W
- Saddlewood at 41.892251°N 88.075901°W
- Valley View at 41.830308°N 88.067844°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Landmarks
- Danada Forest Preserve
- Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
- Willowbrook Wildlife Center
- Morton Arboretum (partial)
Transportation
Demographics
As of the 2020 census,[4] there were 120,237 people, 43,088 households, and 30,683 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,406.44 inhabitants per square mile (1,315.23/km2). There were 46,254 housing units at an average density of 1,310.42 per square mile (505.96/km2).
The racial makeup of the township was 74.23% White, 4.75% African American, 0.31% Native American, 9.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.70% from other races, and 7.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.14% of the population.
The median household income was $103,462, and the median family income was $129,841. The per capita income was $52,520. About 3.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Political districts
- Illinois's 6th congressional district
- State House Districts 42, 45, 48, 95
- State Senate Districts 21, 23, 24, 48