Plato Township, Illinois
Plato Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Kane County | |
Kane County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°01′34″N 88°25′52″W / 42.02611°N 88.43111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.51 sq mi (86.8 km2) |
| • Land | 33.51 sq mi (86.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) | 6,356 |
| • Density | 184/sq mi (71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60124, 60140, 60151, 60175 |
| FIPS code | 17-089-60365 |
Plato Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,166 and it contained 2,182 housing units. It was originally named Homer Township; the name was changed to Plato on July 2, 1850.