Fox Township occupies the 6 mile square on the western edge of Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,675 and it contained 619 housing units.[3] The township was named after the Fox River, which in turn was likely named after the Fox Tribe of southeastern Wisconsin.
Fox Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Kendall County | |
![]() Kendall County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°35′23″N 088°32′29″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Kendall |
Area | |
• Total | 36.64 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
• Land | 36.17 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2) 1.28% |
Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 1,755 |
• Density | 46.3/sq mi (17.9/km2) |
FIPS code | 17-093-27416 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429022 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.64 square miles (94.9 km2), of which 36.17 square miles (93.7 km2) (or 98.72%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.28%) is water.[3] It includes the villages of Millbrook and Millington.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 1,257 | — | |
2010 | 1,675 | 33.3% | |
2016 (est.) | 1,755 | [2] | 4.8% |
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The township is governed by an elected Town Board of a Supervisor and four Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Clerk, Highway Commissioner and Supervisor.
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