Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois

Township in Illinois, United States

Addison Township

Township

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Location in DuPage County

DuPage County's location in Illinois

Coordinates: 41°56′51″N 87°58′49″W﻿ / ﻿41.94750°N 87.98028°W﻿ / 41.94750; -87.98028
Country|  United States
State|  Illinois
County| DuPage
Settled| November 6, 1849
Government

• Supervisor| Dennis Reboletti
Area

• Total| 32.06 sq mi (83.0 km2)
• Land| 31.43 sq mi (81.4 km2)
• Water| 0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.98%
Elevation

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| 682 ft (208 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 88,351
• Density| 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes|

60007, 60101, 60106, 60126, 60143, 60148, 60181, 60191

FIPS code| 17-043-00250
Website| www.addisontownship.com

Addison Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 88,351 and it contained 32,306 housing units.[2]

## Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Addison Township has a total area of 32.06 square miles (83.04 km2), of which 31.43 square miles (81.40 km2) (or 98.02%) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2) (or 1.98%) is water.[3]

The township has recently undergone many changes including a complete renovation of its west end connected to Lake St. Many new stores and services were opened.[citation needed]

### Cities, towns, villages

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* Addison (partial)
* Bensenville (vast majority)
* Elk Grove Village (partial)
* Elmhurst (north quarter)
* Itasca (east three-quarters)
* Lombard (north edge)
* Villa Park (partial)
* Wood Dale

The south west edge of O'Hare in the city of Chicago shown on the map in beige is a separate entity comprising a portion of O'Hare International Airport, and is not part of this township.

### Unincorporated towns

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* Churchville at 41°56′06″N 87°57′14″W﻿ / ﻿41.93503°N 87.953954°W﻿ / 41.93503; -87.953954

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

### Adjacent Townships

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* Elk Grove Township, Cook County (north)
* Schaumburg Township, Cook County (northwest)
* Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County (west)
* Milton Township, DuPage County (southwest)
* York Township, DuPage County (south)
* Proviso Township, Cook County (southeast)
* Leyden Township, Cook County (east)
* Maine Township, Cook County (northeast)

### Cemeteries

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The township contains these eight cemeteries: Arlington, Churchville, Elm Lawn, Fredens, Mount Emblem, Pet Haven, Saint Pauls Addison and Zion.

A former cemetery, St. Johannes also existed, but in 2010 the graves were disinterred and relocated in order to build a new runway for O'Hare Airport.

### Major highways

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* Interstate 290
* Interstate 355
* U.S. Route 20
* Illinois Route 19
* Illinois Route 53
* Illinois Route 64
* Illinois Route 83
* Illinois Route 390

### Airports and landing strips

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* O'Hare International Airport (partial)
* Patten Industries Heliport

### Landmarks

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* Cricket Creek Forest Preserve of Dupage County
* Fullerton Park Forest Preserve of Dupage County
* Maple Meadows Forest Preserve
* Oak Meadows Golf Course Forest Preserve
* Oak Meadows Golf Course Forest Preserve
* Songbird Slough Forest Preserve
* Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve

## Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[2] there were 88,351 people, 31,942 households, and 23,133 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,755.46 inhabitants per square mile (1,063.89/km2). There were 32,306 housing units at an average density of 1,007.55 units per square mile (389.02 units/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 58.01% White, 2.57% African American, 1.39% Native American, 6.98% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 17.16% from other races, and 13.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36.15% of the population.

There were 31,942 households, out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.08% were married couples living together, 12.06% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 27.58% were non-families. 22.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.27.

The township's age distribution consisted of 22.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $77,130, and the median income for a family was $89,211. Males had a median income of $45,931 versus $33,272 for females. The per capita income for the township was $35,164. About 6.2% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1960| 41,808| | —
1970| 72,542| | 73.5%
1980| 82,937| | 14.3%
1990| 82,727| | −0.3%
2000| 88,902| | 7.5%
2010| 88,612| | −0.3%
2020| 88,351| | −0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

## School districts

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* Elmhurst School District 205
* Addison School District 4
* Dupage County High School District 88
* Fenton Community High School District 100

## Political districts

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* Illinois's 5th congressional district includes Bensenville and Elmhurst. It is represented by Congressman Mike Quigley (D-Chicago).
* Illinois's 8th congressional district includes Addison, Bensenville Itasca, and Wood Dale. It is represented by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Schaumburg).
* State Senate District 23 includes Addison, Itasca, and Wood Dale.[5] It is represented by Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park).
* State Senate District 24 includes Elmhurst.[6] Senator Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst).
* State Senate District 39 includes Addison, Bensenville and Wood Dale.[7] Senator Don Harmon (D-Oak Park).
* State House District 45 includes Addison, Itasca, and Wood Dale.[5] It is represented by Representative Christine Winger (R-Wood Dale).
* State House District 46 includes Addison. It is represented by Representative Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park).[5]
* State House District 47 includes Elmhurst. Representative Patricia R. Bellock (R-Hinsdale).[6]
* State House District 77 includes Addison, Bensenville and Wood Dale. It is represented by Representative Kathleen Willis (D-Addison).[7]

## Township Officials

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Office  | Elected Official  | Party  | Took Office  | Residence

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Supervisor  | Dennis Reboletti | Republican  | 2017  | Elmhurst
Assessor  | Christopher T. Kain  | Republican  | 2004*  | Addison
Clerk  | Pam Morretti  | Republican  | 1998*  | Addison
Highway Commissioner  | Donald Holod  | Republican  | 2017  | Addison
Trustee  | Diana Kosmach  | Republican  | 2017  | Wood Dale
Trustee  | Gus Leventis  | Republican  | 2006*  | Addison
Trustee  | Matthew Lozich  | Republican  | 2007*  | Wood Dale
Trustee  | Donna Tovello  | Republican  | 2018*  | Addison

Starred years mean the officeholder was initially appointed to position.

## References

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* "Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
* United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
* United States National Atlas
* [1]

1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois
2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
3. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. ^ a b c "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 23" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
6. ^ a b "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 23" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
7. ^ a b "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 23" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2017.

## External links

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* Official website
* City-Data.com
* Illinois State Archives
* Township Officials of Illinois

Places adjacent to Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois

| Schaumburg Township, Cook County | Elk Grove Township, Cook County |

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Bloomingdale Township |

Addison Township

| Leyden Township, Cook County
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Milton Township | York Township | Proviso Township, Cook County

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Municipalities and communities of DuPage County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Wheaton

Cities|

* Aurora‡
* Batavia‡
* Chicago‡
* Darien
* Elmhurst‡
* Geneva‡
* Naperville‡
* Oakbrook Terrace
* St. Charles‡
* Warrenville
* West Chicago
* Wheaton
* Wood Dale

Map of Illinois highlighting DuPage County

Villages|

* Addison
* Bartlett‡
* Bensenville‡
* Bloomingdale
* Bolingbrook‡
* Burr Ridge‡
* Carol Stream
* Clarendon Hills
* Downers Grove
* Elk Grove Village‡
* Glen Ellyn
* Glendale Heights
* Hanover Park‡
* Hinsdale‡
* Itasca
* Lemont‡
* Lisle
* Lombard
* Oak Brook‡
* Roselle‡
* Schaumburg‡
* Villa Park
* Wayne‡
* Westmont
* Willow Springs‡
* Willowbrook
* Winfield
* Woodridge‡

Townships|

* Addison
* Bloomingdale
* Downers Grove
* Lisle
* Milton
* Naperville
* Wayne
* Winfield
* York

Unincorporated
communities|

* Belmont
* Butterfield
* Cloverdale
* Eola
* Flowerfield
* Fullersburg
* Keeneyville
* Lakewood
* Medinah
* Munger
* North Glen Ellyn
* Palisades
* South Elmhurst
* Swift
* York Center

Ghost towns/Neighborhoods|

* Gostyn
* Ontarioville
* Tedens
* Weston

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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