| Official Name: | Plato Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Image Map1: | Map of Illinois highlighting Kane County.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 150px |
| Map Caption1: | Kane County's location in Illinois |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kane |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | November 6, 1849 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 33.51 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 33.51 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 184 |
| Elevation M: | 281 |
| Elevation Ft: | 922 |
| Coordinates: | 42.0261°N -88.4311°W |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 60123, 60140, 60151, 60175 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 17-089-60365 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2016 |
| Pop Est Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Est: | 6356 |
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.[2] It was originally named Homer Township; the name was changed to Plato on July 2, 1850.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, all land.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these five cemeteries: Plato Center, L R Baker, North Plato, Udina and Washington Memorial.