Naperville Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 104,765 and it contained 41,338 housing units.
Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Naperville Township has a total area of , of which (97.39%) is land and (2.61%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages Aurora (partial) Naperville (mostly) Warrenville (partial)
Unincorporated communities Batavia Junction at Eola at Fox Valley at Frontenac at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns Copenhagen at
Cemeteries The township contains three cemeteries: Copenhagen, Erb, and Naperville.
Major highways Interstate 88 U.S. Route 34 Illinois Route 59
Airports and landing strips Aero Estates Airport Edward Hospital Heliport Naper Aero Club Airport
Natural features Cheshire Lake Dragon Lake Lake Osborne Lake Travis Lund Lake Meadow Lakes Meridian Lake Mud Lake Quarry Lake Spring Lake Walker Lake Waubonsie Lake Wildflower Lake Willow Lake DuPage County Big Woods Forest Preserve Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve
Landmarks Illinois Department of Corrections Youth Center Edward Hospital Naper Settlement (historic village, nearby Naperville)
Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 104,765 people, 38,178 households, and 26,107 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 41,338 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 54.59% White, 8.98% African American, 0.37% Native American, 23.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.63% from other races, and 8.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.55% of the population.
There were 38,178 households, of which 37.8% had children under 18, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 31.6% were non-families. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.22.
The median income for a household was $102,353, and for a family was $125,790. The per capita income for the township was $49,379. About 3.8% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line.
Government Naperville Township’s elected officials serve four-year terms. The current township government includes: Supervisor – Eddie Bedford Assessor – Matthew Rasche Clerk – Nathaniel Sippel Trustees – Loretta Burke, Julie Federico, Paul J. Santucci, John Waller
Political districts Illinois's 13th congressional district State House Districts 48, 84, 95, and 96 State Senate Districts 24, 42, and 48
Education Community Unit School District 200 Indian Prairie School District 204 Naperville Community Unit School District 203
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States National Atlas
External links Naperville Township official website Illinois State Archives Township Officials of Illinois