Wayne Township | |
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.jpg) Temple in Wayne Township | |
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 Location in DuPage County | |
 DuPage County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates:41°56′46″N88°12′01″W / 41.94611°N 88.20028°W /41.94611; -88.20028 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Settled | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Illinois Township |
| • Supervisor | Randy Ramey |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.43 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.41 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.02 sq mi (2.6 km2) 2.81% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 64,427 |
| • Density | 1,819/sq mi (702.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60103, 60133, 60174, 60184, 60185, 60188 |
| FIPS code | 17-043-79410 |
| Website | waynetwp-il |
Wayne Township is one of ninetownships inDuPage County,Illinois,United States. As of the2020 census, its population was 64,427 and it contained 21,788 housing units.[2]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Wayne Township has a total area of 36.43 square miles (94.35 km2), of which 35.41 square miles (91.71 km2) (97.19%) is land and 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2) (2.81%) is water.[3]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these three cemeteries: Illinois Pet, Ontarioville, and Wayne Township.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1,166 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,274 | 9.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,065 | 62.1% | |
| 1960 | 3,077 | 49.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,492 | 78.5% | |
| 1980 | 23,246 | 323.3% | |
| 1990 | 40,379 | 73.7% | |
| 2000 | 63,776 | 57.9% | |
| 2010 | 66,582 | 4.4% | |
| 2020 | 64,427 | −3.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of the2020 census,[2] there were 64,427 people, 21,808 households, and 17,925 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,768.56 inhabitants per square mile (682.84/km2). There were 21,788 housing units at an average density of 598.09 per square mile (230.92/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 63.31%White, 3.05%African American, 0.46%Native American, 18.25%Asian, 0.03%Pacific Islander, 6.42% fromother races, and 8.48% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 14.75% of the population.
The township government consists of a Supervisor, four Trustees, a Clerk, an Assessor, and a Highway Commissioner, all elected to four-year terms by the voters at large.
| Office | Name | Municipality |
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| Supervisor | Randy Ramey | Carol Stream |
| Trustee | Paige Parent | Bartlett |
| Trustee | Angela Campobasso | Bartlett |
| Trustee | Michelle Bowen | Bartlett |
| Trustee | Christianne Lewis | Bartlett |
| Clerk | Brandi Fike Ramundo | West Chicago |
| Assessor | Michael Musson | Bartlett |
| Highway Commissioner | Martin McManamon | Bartlett |
Places adjacent to Wayne Township, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities ofDuPage County, Illinois,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
