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Campton Township is located in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,174 and it contained 5,662 housing units.[3]

Campton Township
Township
Location in Kane County
Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°56′30″N 088°26′09″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Kane
Area
• Total	34.48 sq mi (89.3 km2)
• Land	34.36 sq mi (89.0 km2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.35%
Elevation [1]	889 ft (271 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[2]	17,564
• Density	499.9/sq mi (193.0/km2)
FIPS code	17-089-10903
GNIS feature ID	0428755

The township's rural character is subject to increased development. Following an annexation by Elgin, Illinois of northern land for high density development, in May 2007 most of the unincorporated areas of the township became part of the new Village of Campton Hills.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.48 square miles (89.3 km²), of which 34.36 square miles (89.0 km²) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km²) (or 0.35%) is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	17,564	[2]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Trivia

• In the 1840s, the family of young Charles Ingalls moved from New York to the tallgrass prairie of Campton Township, just west of Elgin, Illinois.

References

• "Campton Township, Kane County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.

External links

• Official Homepage

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