Campton Township, Illinois

Campton Township
Location in Kane County
Kane County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°56′30″N 088°26′09″W / 41.94167°N 88.43583°W / 41.94167; -88.43583
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKane
Area
  Total
34.48 sq mi (89.3 km2)
  Land34.36 sq mi (89.0 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.35%
Elevation
889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
17,564
  Density499.9/sq mi (193.0/km2)
ZIP Codes
60119, 60124, 60151, 60175, 60183
FIPS code17-089-10903
GNIS feature ID0428755

Campton Township is located in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,174 and it contained 5,662 housing units.

The township's rural character is subject to increased development. Following an annexation by Elgin, Illinois of northern land for high density development, in May 2007 most of the unincorporated areas of the township became part of the new Village of Campton Hills.