Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois

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.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.51 sqmi, all land.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Campton Hills (partial)
 * Elgin (partial)
 * Pingree Grove (partial)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Bowes at 42.00808°N, -88.39091°W
 * Bowes Bend at 42.01086°N, -88.4148°W
 * Chippewa at 42.02142°N, -88.41508°W
 * Hidden Lakes at 42.02558°N, -88.41314°W
 * McQueen at 42.06197°N, -88.3848°W
 * North Plato at 42.05503°N, -88.46425°W
 * Plato Center at 42.02669°N, -88.43008°W
 * Plato Corners at 41.98697°N, -88.40508°W
 * Silent Meadow at 42.01169°N, -88.42369°W
 * Tamara Heights at 42.0028°N, -88.43119°W
 * Udina (west half) at 42.04333°N, -88.37611°W

Airports and landing strips

 * Olson Airport

Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Plato Center, L R Baker, North Plato, Udina and Washington Memorial.

Major highways

 * U.S. Route 20
 * Illinois Route 47

School districts

 * Central Community Unit School District 301
 * Community Unit School District 300
 * School District U-46
 * St. Charles Community Unit School District 303

Political districts

 * Illinois's 14th congressional district
 * State House District 49
 * State Senate District 25