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Bristol Township, Kendall County, Illinois

Bristol Township
Township
Location in Kendall County
Location in Kendall County
Kendall County's location in Illinois
Kendall County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°41′14″N 088°26′19″W / 41.68722°N 88.43861°W / 41.68722; -88.43861Coordinates: 41°41′14″N 088°26′19″W / 41.68722°N 88.43861°W / 41.68722; -88.43861
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kendall
Established November 6, 1849 (1849-11-06)
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.



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