Fremont Township, Lake County, Illinois
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| Fremont Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°16′56″N 88°03′31″W / 42.28222°N 88.05861°WCoordinates: 42°16′56″N 88°03′31″W / 42.28222°N 88.05861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Peter Tekampe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.73 sq mi (92.54 km2) |
| • Land | 34.71 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) 2.86% |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 23,955 |
| • Density | 690.1/sq mi (266.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429031 |
| Website | Fremont Township |
Fremont Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 23,955[1].
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[edit] History
The township was formed about 1849. A number of names were suggested, and eventually the name Fremont was adopted in honor of the western explorer John C. Frémont.[2]
[edit] Geography
Fremont Township covers an area of 35.73 square miles (92.5 km2); of this, 1.02 square miles (2.6 km2) or 2.86 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Countryside Lake, Davis Lake, Diamond Lake, Lake Fairfield and Schreiber Lake.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Grayslake (south quarter)
- Hawthorn Woods
- Libertyville (west edge)
- Long Grove (northwest edge)
- Mundelein
- North Barrington (northeast edge)
- Round Lake Park
- Wauconda (partial)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Avon Township (north)
- Warren Township (northeast)
- Libertyville Township (east)
- Vernon Township (southeast)
- Ela Township (south)
- Cuba Township (southwest)
- Wauconda Township (west)
- Grant Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Ivanhoe, Saint Marys Catholic, Transfiguration Catholic, Union and United States Naval.
[edit] Major highways
- U.S. Route 12
- U.S. Route 45
- Illinois State Route 60
- Illinois State Route 83
- Illinois State Route 137
- Illinois State Route 176
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Air Estates Inc Airport
- Campbell Airport
[edit] References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
- ^ Callary, Edward. 2009. Place Names of Illinois. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, p. 129.
[edit] External links
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