Bristol Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Kendall County |
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Kendall County's location in Illinois |
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Coordinates: 41°41′14″N 088°26′19″W / 41.68722°N 88.43861°WCoordinates: 41°41′14″N 088°26′19″W / 41.68722°N 88.43861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Kendall |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 28.7 sq mi (74 km2) |
• Land | 28.31 sq mi (73.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.36% |
Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 26,230 |
• Density | 926.6/sq mi (357.8/km2) |
FIPS code | 17-08368 |
GNIS feature ID | 0428711 |
Bristol Township is the smallest township in Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 26,230 and it contained 9,229 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74 km2), of which 28.31 square miles (73.3 km2) (or 98.64%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 1.36%) is water.
U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 34 run east to west through the township. Yorkville covers much of the township.
The township is named after the Bristol family.
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.