| Official Name: | Dundee Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Image Map1: | Map of Illinois highlighting Kane County.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 150px |
| Map Caption1: | Kane County's location in Illinois |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kane |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 35.96 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 35.03 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.93 |
| Area Water Percent: | 2.59 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1831.8 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 249 |
| Elevation Ft: | 817 |
| Coordinates: | 42.1089°N -88.2975°W |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 17-089-21046 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0428917 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2016 |
| Pop Est Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Est: | 65763 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Dundee Township occupies the 6miles square in the Northeast corner of Kane County, Illinois. It includes West and East Dundee, Carpentersville, Sleepy Hollow, Gilberts and portions of Elgin, Barrington Hills, Hoffman Estates, 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.[3]
Dundee Township is named after Dundee, New York, which in turn is named after the city in Scotland.[4]
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 Chicago.
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 Milk Pail Restaurant east of East Dundee is also considered a historic site.
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.[3] It is located at 42.111813 N, 88.286978 W.
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 201East Dundee, IL.
In addition to the township government, two other entities serve an area that approximates the Township. The Dundee Township Park District administers 564acres of parks, two golf courses and two swimming pools. The Dundee Township Library District operates a library in East Dundee.