Country United States County Kane FIPS code 17-03025 Population 146,149 (2010) | State Illinois Elevation 689 ft (210 m) Local time Thursday 7:45 AM | |
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Established November 6, 1849 (1849-11-06) Weather -1°C, Wind NW at 18 km/h, 78% Humidity Points of interest Phillips Park Zoo, William Tanner House M, Aurora Regional Fire Muse, Oakhurst Forest Preserve, Waubonsie Lake Park | ||
Aurora Township is located in Kane County, Illinois. It is divided by the Fox River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 146,149 and it contained 49,127 housing units.
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Map of Aurora Township, IL, USA
Geography
Most of the township is incorporated in the City of Aurora. It also includes North Aurora and Montgomery.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.31 square miles (91.5 km2), of which 34.68 square miles (89.8 km2) (or 98.22%) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.78%) is water.
Government
The Town Hall is located at 80 N. Broadway, Aurora, Illinois. The Township is led by an elected Supervisor and four Trustees. An Assessor, Clerk and Highway Commissioner are also elected.
The township is responsible for road maintenance, staffing a Youth and Community Center, and operating a handicapped accessible Ride-In-Kane transportation system.