Rutland Township, Kane County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Rutland Township is one of sixteen townships
in Kane County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 3,959 with 1,638 housing units. It was originally called Jackson Township; the name was changed to Rutland on July 2, 1850.
, Rutland Township covers an area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km²); of this, 36.27 square miles (93.9 km²) (99.79 percent) is land and 0.08 square mile (0.2071990488 km²) (0.21 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Kane County
Kane County, Illinois
Kane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 515,269, which is an increase of 27.5% from 404,119 in 2000. Its county seat is Geneva, and its largest city is Aurora.- Geography :...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 3,959 with 1,638 housing units. It was originally called Jackson Township; the name was changed to Rutland on July 2, 1850.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Rutland Township covers an area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km²); of this, 36.27 square miles (93.9 km²) (99.79 percent) is land and 0.08 square mile (0.2071990488 km²) (0.21 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- AlgonquinAlgonquin, IllinoisAlgonquin is a village in Illinois located in both McHenry and Kane counties. It is a northwest suburb of Chicago, located approximately 40 miles from the Loop...
(west edge) - CarpentersvilleCarpentersville, IllinoisCarpentersville is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 30,586 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carpentersville is located at ....
(partial) - ElginElgin, IllinoisElgin is a city in northern Illinois located roughly northwest of Chicago on the Fox River. Most of Elgin lies within Kane County, Illinois, with a portion in Cook County, Illinois...
(partial) - GilbertsGilberts, IllinoisGilberts is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,279 at the 2000 census. The population has grown to 6,154 as of 2009 estimates...
(vast majority) - HampshireHampshire, IllinoisHampshire is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States.-Geography:Hampshire is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
(east edge) - HuntleyHuntley, IllinoisHuntley is a rapidly-growing village in McHenry and Kane Counties, Illinois. In 2008, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the village's population to be 22,923. As of the 2000 Census, the village had a mere 5,730 people, meaning the village's population has more than tripled in eight years...
(partial) - Pingree GrovePingree Grove, IllinoisPingree Grove is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 124 at the 2000 census. However, rapid development in recent years has resulted in explosive growth, and a special census conducted in 2008 indicated 3,855 residents. In the next decade, the population is...
(vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
- Binnie Hills at 42.1211361°N 88.3636941°W
- Binnie Lakes at 42.1164139°N 88.3595271°W
- Freeman at 42.124747°N 88.388417°W
- StarksStarks, IllinoisStarks, Illinois, is an unincorporated community in Kane County in the U.S. state of Illinois, located just south of the McHenry County border. Hampshire lies to its northwest, and Pingree Grove lies to its southeast....
at 42.0883585°N 88.456751°W - The Landings at 42.1386357°N 88.4025844°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Airports and landing strips
- Koppie Airport
- Landings Condominium Airport
- Olivers Heliport
- Reid RLA Airport
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 49
- State Senate District 25