Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois

Plato Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,018 with 1,311 housing units. It was originally named Homer Township; the name was changed to Plato on July 2, 1850.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Plato Township covers an area of 33.48 sqmi.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Campton Hills (partial)
 * Elgin (partial)
 * Pingree Grove (partial)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Bowes at 42.00808°N, -88.39091°W
 * Bowes Bend at 42.01086°N, -88.4148°W
 * Chippewa at 42.02142°N, -88.41508°W
 * Hidden Lakes at 42.02558°N, -88.41314°W
 * McQueen at 42.06197°N, -88.3848°W
 * North Plato at 42.05503°N, -88.46425°W
 * Plato Center at 42.02669°N, -88.43008°W
 * Plato Corners at 41.98697°N, -88.40508°W
 * Silent Meadow at 42.01169°N, -88.42369°W
 * Tamara Heights at 42.0028°N, -88.43119°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Plato Center, L R Baker, North Plato, Udina and Washington Memorial.

Airports and landing strips

 * Olson Airport

School districts

 * Central Community Unit School District 301
 * Community Unit School District 300
 * School District U-46
 * St. Charles Community Unit School District 303

Political districts

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