Milton Township, Illinois
Milton Township | |
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 Seal | |
 Location in DuPage County | |
 DuPage County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°51′31″N 88°05′22″W / 41.85861°N 88.08944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Illinois township |
| • Supervisor | Elizabeth Higgins-Beard |
| • Assessor | Chris E. LeVan |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.30 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
| • Land | 34.43 sq mi (89.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.87 sq mi (2.3 km2) 2.45% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 120,237 |
| • Density | 3,492/sq mi (1,348/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60137, 60139, 60148, 60187, 60188, 60189, 60190, 60515, 60563 |
| Area codes | 630, 331 |
| FIPS code | 17-043-49451 |
| Website | Milton Township |
Milton Township is one of nine civil townships in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 120,237 and it contained 46,254 housing units.[2]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Milton Township has a total area of 35.30 square miles (91.43 km2), of which 34.43 square miles (89.17 km2) (97.55%) is land and 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2) (2.45%) is water.[3]
Cities, towns, and villages
[edit]- Carol Stream (southeast quarter)
- Downers Grove (northwest quarter)
- Glen Ellyn
- Glendale Heights (partial)
- Lisle (north quarter)
- Lombard (west quarter)
- Naperville (small portion)
- Wheaton (mostly)
- Winfield (east quarter)
Unincorporated communities
[edit]- Arboretum Estates at 41°50′04″N 88°03′58″W / 41.834474°N 88.066177°W
- Butterfield at 41°50′11″N 88°02′31″W / 41.8364187°N 88.0420097°W (partially in York Township)
- Danada Farms at 41°49′44″N 88°06′19″W / 41.828838°N 88.105376°W
- Flowerfield at 41°52′02″N 88°02′02″W / 41.867252°N 88.033955°W
- Foxcroft at 41°50′10″N 88°04′31″W / 41.836141°N 88.075344°W
- Gretna at 41°53′53″N 88°06′05″W / 41.898085°N 88.101458°W
- Jewell Road at 41°52′36″N 88°08′09″W / 41.876696°N 88.135903°W
- North Glen Ellyn at 41°53′31″N 88°03′47″W / 41.891974°N 88.063123°W
- Saddlewood at 41°53′32″N 88°04′33″W / 41.892251°N 88.075901°W
- Valley View at 41°49′49″N 88°04′04″W / 41.830308°N 88.067844°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Landmarks
[edit]- Danada Forest Preserve
- Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
- Willowbrook Wildlife Center
- Morton Arboretum (partial)
Transportation
[edit]Major highways
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Demographics
[edit]As of the 2020 census,[4] there were 120,237 people, 43,088 households, and 30,683 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,406.44 inhabitants per square mile (1,315.23/km2). There were 46,254 housing units at an average density of 1,310.42 per square mile (505.96/km2).
The racial makeup of the township was 74.23% White, 4.75% African American, 0.31% Native American, 9.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.70% from other races, and 7.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.14% of the population.
The median household income was $103,462, and the median family income was $129,841. The per capita income was $52,520. About 3.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 17,113 | — | |
| 1940 | 16,824 | −1.7% | |
| 1950 | 25,604 | 52.2% | |
| 1960 | 51,361 | 100.6% | |
| 1970 | 75,872 | 47.7% | |
| 1980 | 97,167 | 28.1% | |
| 1990 | 108,148 | 11.3% | |
| 2000 | 118,616 | 9.7% | |
| 2010 | 117,067 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 120,237 | 2.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Education
[edit]- College of DuPage
- Wheaton College (Illinois)
- Community Consolidated School District 89
- Community Unit School District 200
- Glen Ellyn School District 41
- Glenbard Township High School District 87
Political districts
[edit]- Illinois's 6th congressional district
- State House Districts 42, 45, 48, 95
- State Senate Districts 21, 23, 24, 48
References
[edit]- ^ "Geographic Names Information System (GNIS): Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ "Explore Census Data: Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ "Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. September 1, 1995.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
[edit]- Milton Township official website
- Data.census.gov profile
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
Places adjacent to Milton Township, Illinois | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |