Wayne Township, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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Wayne Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 64,427 and it contained 21,788 housing units.[2]
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Wayne Township | |
|---|---|
Temple in Wayne Township | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in DuPage County | |
 DuPage County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′46″N 88°12′01″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Settled | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Illinois Township |
| • Supervisor | Randy Ramey |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.43 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.41 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.02 sq mi (2.6 km2) 2.81% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 64,427 |
| • Density | 1,819/sq mi (702.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60103, 60133, 60174, 60184, 60185, 60188 |
| FIPS code | 17-043-79410 |
| Website | waynetwp-il |
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Wayne Township has a total area of 36.43 square miles (94.35 km2), of which 35.41 square miles (91.71 km2) (97.19%) is land and 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2) (2.81%) is water.[3]
Cities, towns, villages
- Bartlett (partial)
- Carol Stream (west quarter)
- Hanover Park (partial)
- St. Charles (partial)
- Wayne (partial)
- West Chicago (partial)
Unincorporated towns
- Granger at 41.955573°N 88.184333°W
- Ingalton at 41.906139°N 88.203684°W
- Lakewood at 41.916695°N 88.197573°W
- Prince Crossing at 41.905028°N 88.184516°W
- Schick at 41.951695°N 88.164239°W
- Wayne Centerat 41.942806°N 88.173684°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Ghost town
Adjoining townships
- Hanover Township, Cook County (north)
- Schaumburg Township, Cook County (northeast)
- Bloomingdale Township (east)
- Milton Township (southeast)
- Winfield Township (south)
- Geneva Township, Kane County (southwest)
- St. Charles Township, Kane County (west)
- Elgin Township, Kane County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Illinois Pet, Ontarioville, and Wayne Township.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- DuPage Airport
- Van Kampen Heliport
Lakes
- Bass Lake
- Deep Quarry Lake
- Harrier Lake
- Heritage Lake
- Island Lake (partial)
- Pickerel Lake
Landmarks
- DuPage Airport (north quarter)
- Pratt Wayne Woods Forest Preserve
- West Branch Forest Preserve
Demographics
As of the 2020 census,[2] there were 64,427 people, 21,808 households, and 17,925 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,768.56 inhabitants per square mile (682.84/km2). There were 21,788 housing units at an average density of 598.09 per square mile (230.92/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 63.31% White, 3.05% African American, 0.46% Native American, 18.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.42% from other races, and 8.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.75% of the population.
Township government
The township government consists of a Supervisor, four Trustees, a Clerk, an Assessor, and a Highway Commissioner, all elected to four-year terms by the voters at large.
| Office | Name | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisor | Randy Ramey | Carol Stream |
| Trustee | Paige Parent | Bartlett |
| Trustee | Angela Campobasso | Bartlett |
| Trustee | Michelle Bowen | Bartlett |
| Trustee | Christianne Lewis | Bartlett |
| Clerk | Brandi Fike Ramundo | West Chicago |
| Assessor | Michael Musson | Bartlett |
| Highway Commissioner | Martin McManamon | Bartlett |
Education
Political districts
- Illinois's 6th congressional district
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 55
- State House District 56
- State Senate District 23
- State Senate District 28