Dundee Township occupies the square in the Northeast corner of

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. It includes

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, Carpentersville, Sleepy Hollow,

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and portions of Elgin,

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, and Algonquin. It is divided by the Fox River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 64,167 and it contained 21,635 housing units.

History

Dundee Township is named after

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, which in turn is named after the city in Scotland. Historically, industry and residential areas straddled the river, with most of the land on the western half of the township devoted to agriculture. Today, the township has become predominantly a suburb of

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. The township's history is documented by the Dundee Township Historical Society, and parts of Carpentersville and East and West Dundee are recognized as the

Dundee Township Historic District The Dundee Township Historic District is a set of sixty-five buildings in Dundee Township, Kane County Illinois. Buildings in the district are found in East Dundee, West Dundee, and Carpentersville. The district represents the development of ...

. The Milk Pail Restaurant east of East Dundee is also considered a historic site.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.41%) is land and (or 2.59%) is water. It is located at 42.111813 N, 88.286978 W.

Demographics

Government

The township is governed by a four-person elected Board of Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Clerk, Highway Commissioner and Supervisor. The Township Office is located at 611 E. Main Street, Suite 201 East Dundee, IL. In addition to the township government, two other entities serve an area that approximates the Township. The Dundee Township Park District administers of parks, two golf courses and two swimming pools. The Dundee Township Library District operates a library in East Dundee.

References

External links

Official Website

Library District Website

Park District Website
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