Avon Township, Lake County, Illinois

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Avon Township
Township
Location in Lake County
Location in Lake County
Lake County's location in Illinois
Lake County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total23.8 sq mi (61.7 km2)
 • Land22.5 sq mi (58.2 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2)
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total65,001
 • Density2,700/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID0428626
Websitewww.avontownship.us

Avon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 65,001.[1]

Geography

Avon Township covers an area of 23.8 square miles (61.7 km2); of this, 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2) or 5.71 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Cranberry Lake, Druce Lake, Grays Lake, Highland Lake and Third Lake.

Elected officials

  • Supervisor - Lisa Rusch
  • Clerk - Jeanne Kearby
  • Assessor - Chris Ditton
  • Highway Commissioner- Bob Kula
  • Trustees- Cathy deGroh, Lisa DeLaMar, Chris Larson, and, William McNeill

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains eight cemeteries: Avon Centre, Benedictine Abbey, Druce, Fort Hill, Grayslake, Great Lakes, Greenwood and Saint Joseph.

Major highways

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Avon township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 18, 2012.

External links

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