Lisbon Township, Kendall County, Illinois

Lisbon Township occupies the 6 mile square on the southern edge of Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 899 and it contained 322 housing units.[3]

Lisbon Township
Township
Location in Kendall County
Location in Kendall County
Kendall County's location in Illinois
Kendall County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°30′23″N 088°25′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKendall
Area
 • Total36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2)
 • Land36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[1]
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
949
 • Density24.6/sq mi (9.5/km2)
FIPS code17-093-43913
GNIS feature ID0429263

Early settler John Moore was credited with naming Lisbon Township after Lisbon, Portugal, commenting he wanted a name that was "different." It contains portions of the communities of Helmar, Lisbon and Plattville. With a population of just under 1,000, it is the least-populous township in Kendall County.

Geography

It is located at 41.506551 N, -88.419992 W. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.59 square miles (94.8 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000851—
20108995.6%
2016 (est.)949[2]5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Government

The township is governed by an elected Town Board of a Supervisor and four Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Clerk, and Highway Commissioner.

References
  • "Lisbon Township, Kendall County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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