Lisbon Township occupies the 6 mile square on the southern edge of

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 899 and it contained 322 housing units. Early settler John Moore was credited with naming Lisbon Township after

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, commenting he wanted a name that was "different." It contains portions of the communities of Helmar,

Lisbon Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...

and Plattville. With a population of just under 1,000, it is the least-populous township in Kendall County.

Geography

It is located at 41.506551 N, -88.419992 W. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

Government

The township is governed by an elected Town Board of a Supervisor and four Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Clerk, and Highway Commissioner.

References

* Townships in Kendall County, Illinois Townships in Illinois {{KendallCountyIL-geo-stub