Warren Township, Lake County, Illinois

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CountryUnited States
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Warren Township
Location in Lake County
Location in Lake County
Lake County's location in Illinois
Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°22′20″N 87°56′54″W / 42.37222°N 87.94833°W / 42.37222; -87.94833
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Government
  SupervisorElmer C. Fallos
Area
  Total
36.76 sq mi (95.21 km2)
  Land35.97 sq mi (93.17 km2)
  Water0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)  2.14%
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
65,883
  Density1,831/sq mi (707.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-097-78877
Websitewww.warrentownship.net

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]

The Mother Rudd House, completed in 1843, is the oldest surviving structure in the township.

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.

Census-designated place

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Highland Memorial Park,[3] Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery,[4] and Warren.[5]

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • O John Clark RLA Airport (historical)[6]

Railroad lines

Demographics

References

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