Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois
Plato Township is a township in Kane County, Illinois. About 9,200 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 33.5 sq mi (86.7 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 9,200 ± 30
- County
- Kane County
- School district
- Central Community Unit School District 301
- Land area
- 33.5 sq mi (86.7 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $154,851 ± $28,128
- Median home value
- $470,000 ± $20,244
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1708960365
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.025191, -88.432957
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Burlington Township5.8 mi west
- Rutland Township5.8 mi north
- Elgin Township5.9 mi east
- Campton Township5.9 mi south
- Hampshire Township7.8 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Plato Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Kane County, largest first
- Aurora Township126,432 people
- Elgin Township104,350 people
- Dundee Township64,400 people
- St. Charles Township51,964 people
- Batavia Township35,551 people
- Rutland Township27,636 people
- Geneva Township26,345 people
- Sugar Grove Township20,938 people
- Blackberry Township17,484 people
- Campton Township17,093 people
- Hampshire Township9,260 people
- Big Rock Township2,110 people
All 15
- Virgil Township1,716 people
- Burlington Township1,656 people
- Kaneville Township1,120 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Kane County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Plato Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 14 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 7 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:17 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:22 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:33 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:19 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:05 AM | 7:00 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:34 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 5:33 AM | 8:07 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:17 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:01 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:33 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:12 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:43 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:14 AM | 4:22 PM | 9 h 8 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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