Sugar Grove Township is one of sixteen
townships
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in
Kane County,
Illinois
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,
USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 19,618 and it contained 6,963 housing units.
The Sugar Grove campus of
Waubonsee Community College
Waubonsee Community College is a public community college with three campuses in Illinois: Sugar Grove, Aurora, and Plano. Founded in 1966, Waubonsee Community College serves twelve public school districts in Aurora, Batavia, Big Rock, Brist ...
is within this township.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.49%) is land and (or 0.51%) is water.
The township encompasses an area that extends to Orchard Road to the east, Baseline Road (Route 30) to the south, Dugan Road to the west and Seavey Road/Tanner Road to the north.
Demographics
Government
The town hall is located at 70 West First Street Sugar Grove, IL. The township is led by an elected supervisor and four trustees. The other elected officials are the assessor, clerk and highway commissioner.
The Sugar Grove Library District now covers both Sugar Grove and Blackberry Townships.
Cities, towns, villages
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Aurora
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(partial)
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Big Rock (partial)
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Montgomery (partial)
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North Aurora (partial)
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Sugar Grove (partial)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Jericho and Sugar Grove.
Airports and landing strips
* Aurora Municipal Airport
School districts
* Aurora West Unit School District 129
* Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429
* Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
* Yorkville Community Unit School District 115
Political districts
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Illinois's 14th congressional district
The 14th congressional district of Illinois is currently represented by Democrat Lauren Underwood. It is located in northern Illinois, surrounding the outer northern and western suburbs of Chicago.
Geographic boundaries 2011 redistricting
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* State House District 50
* State Senate District 25
References
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United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States National Atlas
External links
Township Officials of IllinoisTownship WebsiteCounty Assessor WebsiteTownship Park District WebsiteTownship Library District Website
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Townships in Kane County, Illinois
Townships in Illinois
1849 establishments in Illinois