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Township in Illinois, United States
Na-Au-Say Township
Township
Location in Kendall CountyLocation in Kendall County
Kendall County's location in IllinoisKendall County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°35′25″N 088°18′45″W / 41.59028°N 88.31250°W / 41.59028; -88.31250
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKendall
Area
 • Total34.22 sq mi (88.6 km)
 • Land34.22 sq mi (88.6 km)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km)  0%
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Population
 • Estimate 8,727
 • Density238/sq mi (92/km)
FIPS code17-093-51531
GNIS feature ID0429416

Na-Au-Say Township occupies the 6 mile square on the eastern edge of Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,145 and it contained 2,534 housing units.

History

The township's name was chosen by popular vote and came from the Native American village on the Aux Sable Creek (a branch of which flows through the township), which was named for a Potawatomi leader.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.22 square miles (88.6 km), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20001,672—
20108,145387.1%
2016 (est.)8,7277.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

The population increased from 1,672 in 2000 to 8,145 due to developments, such as the Clublands, in the portions of Joliet and Plainfield that extend into the township.

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 and Supervisor.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "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. Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press. p. 243.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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