Warren Township, Lake County, Illinois
Warren Township | |
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 Location in Lake County | |
 Lake County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′20″N 87°56′54″W / 42.37222°N 87.94833°WCoordinates: 42°22′20″N 87°56′54″W / 42.37222°N 87.94833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.76 sq mi (95.21 km2) |
| • Land | 35.97 sq mi (93.17 km2) |
| • Water | 2.03 sq mi (2.03 km2) 2.14% |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 64,297 |
| • Density | 1,642/sq mi (634/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-097-78877 |
| Website | www |
Warren Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 64,841.[2] The cities of Gurnee, Park City, and Grayslake lie within its borders. The township was established in 1850 by settlers who came from the town of Warren, New York. Both were named in honor of Major General Joseph Warren, killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill.[3]
Geography[]
Warren Township covers an area of 36.76 square miles (95.2 km2); of this, 0.78 square miles (2.0 km2) or 2.03 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Gages Lake, Grandwood Lake, Twin Lakes and Valley Lake.
Cities and towns[]
- Grayslake (east portion)
- Gurnee (entirety)
- Lake Villa (east-most portions)
- Libertyville (northeast corner, Gages Lake areas)
- Lindenhurst (US-45 business plaza area)
- Old Mill Creek (south quarter)
- Park City (west half)
- Third Lake (east third)
- Wadsworth (south part)
- Waukegan (far west area)
Adjacent townships[]
- Newport Township (north)
- Benton Township (northeast)
- Waukegan Township (east)
- Shields Township (southeast)
- Libertyville Township (south)
- Fremont Township (southwest)
- Avon Township (west)
- Lake Villa Township (west)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains seven cemeteries: Highland Memorial Park, Sant Sava Monastery, Serbian Monastery, Spaulding, Spaulding Corners, Swan Family and Warren.
Major highways[]
- Interstate 94
- U.S. Route 41
- U.S. Route 45
- Illinois Route 21
- Illinois Route 43
- Illinois Route 120
- Illinois Route 131
- Illinois Route 132
Airports and landing strips[]
- O John Clark RLA Airport (historical)[4]
Railroad lines[]
- The Milwaukee Road
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 64,297 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ "Gurnee History - Warren Township". The Village of Gurnee, IL. Archived from the original on 2007-08-05. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
| show Municipalities and communities of Lake County, Illinois, United States |
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- Townships in Lake County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois