Kane County, Illinois
Kane County: county in southern Utah, United States
About
Kane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 515,269 and a population density of 48 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 531,010 inhabitants. Its county seat is Kanab. The county was created 162 years ago in 1863.
County Snapshot
Kane County at a glance
Kane County currently has 26 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
26
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Illinois counties
102
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AuroraPopulation 196,383
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Quick Facts about Kane County
| Population | 531,010 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from | Kane County |
| Area | 10641 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.9389,-88.4287 |
| Named for | Thomas L. Kane |
| Altitude | 843 feet / 257 meters |
| Capital | Kanab |
| Establishment | January 01, 1864 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 23:28:17 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 50 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 2.96% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 60℉ Scattered Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Kane County is located at 41°56'20"N 88°25'43"W (41.9389400, -88.4286600). It has 6 neighbors: Garfield County, Coconino County, Mohave County, San Juan County, Iron County and Washington County.
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The largest city of Kane County is Aurora with a population of 196,383. Other cities include, Elgin population 110,196, Carpentersville population 36,940, St. Charles population 32,974 and Batavia population 26,442. See all Kane County cities & populated places.
Kane County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kane County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Elgin | 110,196 | The second most populous city in Kane County, Illinois. |
| Carpentersville | 36,940 | Village in Kane County, Illinois |
| St. Charles | 32,974 | Chicago suburb in Kane and DuPage counties of Illinois, United States |
| Batavia | 26,442 | City in Illinois USA |
| South Elgin | 24,646 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Geneva | 21,674 | County seat of Kane County, Illinois |
| Montgomery | 20,181 | Village in Kane and Kendall counties, Illinois, USA |
| North Aurora | 18,144 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Pingree Grove | 9,986 | Village in the United States |
| Sugar Grove | 9,884 | City in Kane County, Illinois, United States of America |
| West Dundee | 8,768 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Gilberts | 8,071 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Hampshire | 6,207 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Elburn | 6,098 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Brookside | 5,328 | Township in Clinton County, Illinois |
Weather
Scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rain...
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Official Website- Kanab
Demographics
The population of Kane County increased by 2.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 515,269 | - | census |
| 2011 | 519,110 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 520,669 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 522,626 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 525,625 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 528,760 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 530,726 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 532,272 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 532,720 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 532,403 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 531,010 | -0.26% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Kane County, Utah county in southern Utah, United States with a population of 7,914 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
| McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
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| Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Rockford | 144,835 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |