Warren Township, Lake County, Illinois
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Warren Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Lake County | |
Lake County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 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 | Elmer C. Fallos |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.76 sq mi (95.21 km2) |
| • Land | 35.97 sq mi (93.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2) 2.14% |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 65,883 |
| • Density | 1,831/sq mi (707.1/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 2020 census, its population was 65,883.[1] 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.[2]

Cities and towns
Warren Township covers an area of 36.77 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.
- Grayslake (east portion)
- Gurnee (entirety)
- Lake Villa (east-most portions)
- Libertyville (northeast corner)
- 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)
Census-designated place
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 three cemeteries: Highland Memorial Park,[3] Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery,[4] and Warren.[5]
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)[6]
