Wayne Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 64,427 and it contained 21,788 housing units.
Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Wayne Township has a total area of , of which (97.19%) is land and (2.81%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages Bartlett (partial) Carol Stream (west quarter) Hanover Park (partial) St. Charles (partial) Wayne (partial) West Chicago (partial)
Unincorporated towns Granger at Ingalton at Lakewood at Prince Crossing at Schick at Wayne Centerat (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Ghost town Ontarioville at
Adjoining townships Hanover Township, Cook County (north) Schaumburg Township, Cook County (northeast) Bloomingdale Township (east) Milton Township (southeast) Winfield Township (south) Geneva Township, Kane County (southwest) St. Charles Township, Kane County (west) Elgin Township, Kane County (northwest)
Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Illinois Pet, Ontarioville, and Wayne Township.
Major highways U.S. Route 20 Illinois Route 59 Illinois Route 64
Airports and landing strips DuPage Airport Van Kampen Heliport
Lakes Bass Lake Deep Quarry Lake Harrier Lake Heritage Lake Island Lake (partial) Pickerel Lake
Landmarks DuPage Airport (north quarter) Pratt Wayne Woods Forest Preserve West Branch Forest Preserve
Demographics
As of the 2020 census, there were 64,427 people, 21,808 households, and 17,925 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 21,788 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 63.31% White, 3.05% African American, 0.46% Native American, 18.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.42% from other races, and 8.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.75% of the population.
Township government The township government consists of a Supervisor, four Trustees, a Clerk, an Assessor, and a Highway Commissioner, all elected to four-year terms by the voters at large.
Office Name Municipality Supervisor Randy Ramey Carol Stream Trustee Paige Parent Bartlett Trustee Angela Campobasso Bartlett Trustee Michelle Bowen Bartlett Trustee Christianne Lewis Bartlett Clerk Brandi Fike Ramundo West Chicago Assessor Michael Musson Bartlett Highway Commissioner Martin McManamon Bartlett
Education Community Unit School District 25 Community Consolidated School District 93 Community Unit School District 303 Community High School District 94 Glenbard Township High School District 87
Political districts Illinois's 6th congressional district Illinois's 14th congressional district State House District 55 State House District 56 State Senate District 23 State Senate District 28
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States National Atlas
External links Official website Illinois State Archives Township Officials of Illinois