Plato Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,166 and it contained 2,182 housing units. It was originally named Homer Township; the name was changed to Plato on July 2, 1850. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Cities, towns, villages Campton Hills (partial) Elgin (partial) Pingree Grove (partial) Unincorporated towns Bowes at Bowes Bend at Chippewa at Hidden Lakes at McQueen at North Plato at Plato Center at Plato Corners at Silent Meadow at Tamara Heights at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Airports and landing strips Olson Airport Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Plato Center, L R Baker, North Plato, Udina and Washington Memorial. Major highways U.S. Route 20 Illinois Route 47 Demographics 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 References United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States National Atlas External links City-Data.com Illinois State Archives Township Officials of Illinois Townships in Kane County, Illinois Townships in Illinois 1849 establishments in Illinois