Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Wayne Township is one of nine townships
in DuPage County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 63,776.
, Wayne Township covers an area of 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²); of this, 36.38 square miles (94.2 km²) (99.68 percent) is land and 0.12 square mile (0.3107985732 km²) (0.33 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Township roadways are under the jurisdiction of the Wayne Township Road District, a special taxing district separate from the Township. The Highway Commissioner serves as chief executive of the Road District and is elected to a four-year term by the voters at-large.
Township elections are held in April of the year immediately following a presidential election (2005, 2009, 2013, etc,). The current officers were elected in April 2009. They are:
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 DuPage County
DuPage County, Illinois
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 916,924, White Americans made up 77.9% of Dupage County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 70.5% of the population. Black Americans made up 4.6% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.3% of Dupage County's population...
, 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 63,776.
Geography
Wayne Township is located in the northwest corner of the county. 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...
, Wayne Township covers an area of 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²); of this, 36.38 square miles (94.2 km²) (99.68 percent) is land and 0.12 square mile (0.3107985732 km²) (0.33 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- BartlettBartlett, IllinoisBartlett is a village located in both Cook County and DuPage County, Illinois. A small parcel on the western border is in Kane County. The population was 36,706 at the 2000 census. A 2002 recount gave the village a population of 37,304. In 2007 another recount gives the village a population of 41,500...
(partial) - Carol StreamCarol Stream, IllinoisCarol Stream is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Incorporated on January 5, 1959, and named after the developer's daughter, Carol Stream had a population of 40,438 as of the 2000 U.S. census.- History :...
(west quarter) - Hanover ParkHanover Park, IllinoisHanover Park is a village in Cook and DuPage counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The population was 38,278 at the 2000 census...
(partial) - St. CharlesSt. Charles, IllinoisSt. Charles is a Chicago suburb in Kane and DuPage counties of Illinois, United States, and is roughly west of Chicago on Illinois Route 64. According to a 2004 census estimate, the city has a total population of 32,134. The official city slogan is Pride of the Fox, after the Fox River that runs...
(partial) - WayneWayne, IllinoisWayne is a village in DuPage and Kane County, Illinois. The eastern portion, in DuPage County, is in Wayne Township while the western portion, in Kane County, is in St. Charles Township. The population was 2,137 at the 2000 census....
(partial) - West ChicagoWest Chicago, IllinoisWest Chicago is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 23,469 at the 2000 census. It was formerly named Turner Junction after its founder, John B. Turner, president of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad in 1855...
(partial)
Unincorporated towns
- Ingalton at 41.9061394°N 88.2036835°W
- LakewoodLakewood, DuPage County, IllinoisLakewood is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Lakewood is located at the northeastern border of West Chicago....
at 41.9166949°N 88.1975725°W - Munger at 41.964472°N 88.2228525°W
- Ontarioville at 41.9875278°N 88.1500733°W
- Prince Crossing at 41.9050284°N 88.1845162°W
- Schick at 41.9516948°N 88.1642393°W
- Wayne Center at 41.9428059°N 88.1736837°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Illinois Pet, Ontarioville and Wayne Township.Major highways
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U.S. Route 20U.S. Route 20U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90... -
Illinois Route 64Illinois Route 64Illinois Route 64 is an east–west road in north-central Illinois. Its western terminus is at the Iowa state line, connecting with U.S. Route 52 and Iowa Highway 64 via the Savanna-Sabula Bridge at the Mississippi River west of Savanna...
Landmarks
- Dupage County Airport (north quarter)
- Dupage County Forest Preserve - Pratt Wayne Woods Forest Preserve
- West Branch Reservoir Forest Preserve
Township government
The Township government consists of a Board of Trustees (Supervisor and four Trustees) and two officers (Clerk and Assessor) all elected to four-year terms by the voters at-large.Township roadways are under the jurisdiction of the Wayne Township Road District, a special taxing district separate from the Township. The Highway Commissioner serves as chief executive of the Road District and is elected to a four-year term by the voters at-large.
Township elections are held in April of the year immediately following a presidential election (2005, 2009, 2013, etc,). The current officers were elected in April 2009. They are:
| Office | Name | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisor | Thomas Arends | Bartlett |
| Trustee | Joan Mruk | Unincorporated |
| Trustee | Brandi Fike Ramundo | West Chicago |
| Trustee | Mark Jatczak | Carol Stream |
| Trustee | Matthew Zimmerman | Bartlett |
| Clerk | April Murphy | Unincorporated |
| Assessor | Michael Musson | Bartlett |
| Highway Commissioner | Kenneth Spitz | West Chicago |
Political districts
- Illinois's 6th congressional district
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 55
- State House District 56
- State Senate District 28