Zion Township, Lake County, Illinois
Zion Township | |
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Coordinates: 42°27′24″N 87°50′35″W / 42.45667°N 87.84306°WCoordinates: 42°27′24″N 87°50′35″W / 42.45667°N 87.84306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Lake |
Established | September 12, 1930 |
Area | |
• Total | 9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2) |
• Land | 9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 24,029 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-097-84233 |
Website | www |
Zion Township is a township in Lake County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its boundaries correspond exactly to those of the city of Zion. As of the 2010 census, its population was 24,413.[2] It was formed from Benton Township on September 12, 1930.[3]
Geography[]
Zion Township covers an area of 8.2 square miles (21 km2). The stream of Kellogg Creek runs through this township. Camp Logan was located in this township.
Municipality[]
Adjacent townships[]
- Benton Township
- Newport Township (west)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains two cemeteries: Lake Mound and Mt. Olivet Memorial Park.
Major highways[]
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 24,029 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
References[]
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Zion township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ Illinois State Archives Archived October 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Lake County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois