Campton Hills, Illinois
Campton Hills | |
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.jpg) Campton Town Hall has been used continuously since being built in 1874. | |
 Location of Campton Hills in Kane County, Illinois | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°57′15″N 88°25′00″W / 41.95417°N 88.41667°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Township | Campton, Plato, St. Charles |
| Government | |
| • Village President | Mike Tyrrell[citation needed] |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.97 sq mi (43.95 km2) |
| • Land | 16.89 sq mi (43.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,885 |
| • Density | 644.46/sq mi (248.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 60119, 60124, 60140, 60174, 60175, 60183 |
| Area code(s) | 224/847 and 331/630 |
| FIPS code | 17-10906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2357470[1] |
| Wikimedia Commons | Campton Hills, Illinois |
| Website | villageofcamptonhills |
Campton Hills is a village in Kane County, Illinois, and is a western suburb of Chicago. The population of the village is 10,885 per the 2020 US Census.[3]
History
[edit]The village was established on May 14, 2007,[4] by incorporating 20.3[5] square miles of Campton and Plato townships, including the unincorporated community of Wasco. The incorporation followed an April 17 referendum in which 55 percent of voters approved incorporation. Several areas on the village's boundaries disconnected within the first year of incorporation, taking advantage of less restrictive requirements imposed by state statute during that period.[6] As of August 2009, the village comprised 17.16 square miles (44.4 km2).[7]
The village is served by three school districts. The majority is served by St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 while the northern end is served by Central Community Unit School District 301. Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 serves the far southwest portion of the village.
The first president and one of the founders of the village was Patsy Smith. Due to confusion over the requirements of Illinois election laws, an opposition group filed nominating petitions for a primary election to be held in February 2015; in previous municipal elections it had been believed that a primary was not required for the non-partisan general election. Over the objections of Smith and her supporters, a Kane County judge affirmed the requirement for a primary.[8] Forced to run as a write-in candidate in the general election, Smith lost in her bid for re-election to Harry Blecker, an incumbent village trustee who had appeared on the primary ballot as a candidate for village president.[9]
Geography
[edit]Campton Hills is bordered by Saint Charles to the east, Lily Lake to the west, Elburn to the south and Elgin to the north.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Campton Hills has a total area of 16.97 square miles (43.95 km2), of which 16.89 square miles (43.74 km2) (or 99.53%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.47%) is water.[10]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11,131 | — | |
| 2020 | 10,885 | −2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
As of the 2020 census[12] there were 10,885 people, 3,511 households, and 3,235 families residing in the village. The population density was 641.43 inhabitants per square mile (247.66/km2). There were 3,641 housing units at an average density of 214.56 per square mile (82.84/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.54% White, 0.86% African American, 0.15% Native American, 2.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 6.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.66% of the population.
There were 3,511 households, out of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.65% were married couples living together, 3.82% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.86% were non-families. 5.98% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.12.
The village's age distribution consisted of 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 17% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $173,503, and the median income for a family was $175,156. Males had a median income of $100,291 versus $36,885 for females. The per capita income for the village was $66,605. About 1.7% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Comprehensive plan
[edit]In July 2012, the village released a comprehensive plan detailing future outlooks and developmental goals. Topics included village history, demographics, an outline of principles, policies and strategies, and also proposals for further commercial, residential and community development.[13]
As of March 2013, Campton Hills has an established open space initiative.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Campton Hills, Illinois
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Campton Hills village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ Presecky, William (May 15, 2007). "Kane County's newest village is born". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ The Chicago Tribune reports 222 square miles (570 km2), which would constitute over 40% of the county's area. Supporters' own profile says 20.3 square miles (53 km2).
- ^ Illinois Compiled Statutes, 65 ILCS 5/7‑3‑1
- ^ CF Geographics LLC, official village map
- ^ Menchaca, Charles (January 29, 2015). "Judge orders primary election in Campton Hills". Kane County Chronicle.
- ^ Schory, Brenda (April 7, 2015). "'A new day' in Campton Hills". Kane County Chronicle.
- ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Village of Campton Hills Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). Village of Campton Hills. July 2012. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ "Campton Township Open Space Map" (PDF). Village of Campton Hills. March 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
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