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Bristol Township is the smallest township in Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 26,230 and it contained 9,229 housing units.[3]

Bristol Township
Township
Location in Kendall County
Kendall County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°41′14″N 088°26′19″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Kendall
Established	November 6, 1849 (1849-11-06)
Area
• Total	28.7 sq mi (74 km2)
• Land	28.31 sq mi (73.3 km2)
• Water	0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2)  1.36%
Elevation [1]	640 ft (195 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[2]	28,525
• Density	926.6/sq mi (357.8/km2)
FIPS code	17-093-08368
GNIS feature ID	0428711

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74 km²), of which 28.31 square miles (73.3 km²) (or 98.64%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km²) (or 1.36%) is water.[3]

U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 34 run east to west through the township. Yorkville covers much of the township.

The township is named after the Bristol family.

Cities and towns

• Montgomery (partial)
• Oswego (partial)
• Yorkville (majority)

Unincorporated towns

• Bristol

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2000	7,677		—
2010	26,230		241.7%
2016 (est.)	28,525	[2]	8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Government

The township is governed by an elected Town Board of a Supervisor and four Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Clerk, and Highway Commissioner.

Notes

References

• "Bristol Township, Kendall County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
• Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State.

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