Lisbon Township, Kendall County, Illinois

Township in Illinois, United States
41°30′23″N 088°25′12″W / 41.50639°N 88.42000°W / 41.50639; -88.42000CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyKendallArea
 • Total36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2) • Land36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2) • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%Elevation604 ft (184 m)Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
949 • Density24.6/sq mi (9.5/km2)FIPS code17-093-43913GNIS feature ID0429263

Lisbon Township occupies the 6 mile square on the southern edge of Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 899 and it contained 322 housing units.[3]

Early settler John Moore was credited with naming Lisbon Township after Lisbon, Portugal, commenting he wanted a name that was "different." It contains portions of the communities of Helmar, Lisbon and Plattville. With a population of just under 1,000, it is the least-populous township in Kendall County.

Geography

It is located at 41.506551 N, -88.419992 W. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.59 square miles (94.8 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000851
20108995.6%
2016 (est.)949[2]5.6%
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.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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