Rutland Township, Kane County, Illinois

Rutland Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 18,806 and it contained 8,004 housing units. It was originally called Jackson Township; the name was changed to Rutland on July 2, 1850.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.3 sqmi, of which 36.22 sqmi (or 99.78%) is land and 0.08 sqmi (or 0.22%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Algonquin (west edge)
 * Carpentersville (partial)
 * Elgin (partial)
 * Gilberts (vast majority)
 * Hampshire (east edge)
 * Huntley (partial)
 * Pingree Grove (vast majority)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Binnie Hills at 42.12114°N, -88.36369°W
 * Binnie Lakes at 42.11641°N, -88.35953°W
 * Freeman at 42.12475°N, -88.38842°W
 * Starks at 42.08836°N, -88.45675°W
 * The Landings at 42.13864°N, -88.40258°W

Airports and landing strips

 * Koppie Airport
 * Landings Condominium Airport
 * Olivers Heliport
 * Reid RLA Airport

Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Buena Vista and Saint Mary's Catholic.

Major highways

 * Interstate 90
 * U.S. Route 20

School districts

 * Community Unit School District 300
 * Huntley Consolidated School District 158

Political districts

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