Township in Illinois, United States
| Plainfield Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Flag Seal | |
 Location in Will County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Tony Fremarek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.24 sq mi (91.3 km) |
| • Land | 33.48 sq mi (86.7 km) |
| • Water | 1.76 sq mi (4.6 km) 4.99% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 82,021 |
| • Density | 2,398.9/sq mi (926.2/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-197-60300 |
| Website | Plainfield Township |
Plainfield Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 80,318 and it contained 25,333 housing units. Plainfield Township government serves the residents in the Illinois communities of Plainfield, Joliet, Romeoville and Crest Hill. Plainfield Township's boundaries run to the North by 135th Street, to the South by Theodore Street, to the East by Gaylord Road and to the West by County Line Road.
See also Plainfield Public Library District
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.24 square miles (91.3 km), of which 33.48 square miles (86.7 km) (or 95.01%) is land and 1.76 square miles (4.6 km) (or 4.99%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Crest Hill (small portion)
- Joliet (small portion)
- Plainfield (vast majority)
- Romeoville (small portion)
Other communities
- Crystal Lawns (vast majority)
- Sunnyland (half)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 82,021 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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| County seat: Joliet | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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