Grant Township, Lake County, Illinois
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| Grant Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°22′08″N 88°09′36″W / 42.36889°N 88.16°WCoordinates: 42°22′08″N 88°09′36″W / 42.36889°N 88.16°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Catherine "Kay" Starostovic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.25 sq mi (60.21 km2) |
| • Land | 18.08 sq mi (46.82 km2) |
| • Water | 5.17 sq mi (13.39 km2) 22.24% |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 17,397 |
| • Density | 962.2/sq mi (371.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429071 |
| Website | Grant Township |
| "Grass Roots and New Tomorrows" | |
Grant Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,397.[1] Grant Township changed its name from Goodale Township on an unknown date.
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[edit] Geography
Grant Township covers an area of 23.25 square miles (60.2 km2); of this, 5.17 square miles (13.4 km2) or 22.24 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Brandenburg Lake, Duck Lake, Fish Lake, Fox Lake, Long Lake, Nippersink Lake, Redhead Lake, Sullivan Lake and Wooster Lake. The streams of Eagle Creek and Squaw Creek run through this township.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Fox Lake (south half)
- Lakemoor (northeast quarter)
- Long Lake (west three-quarters)
- Round Lake (west quarter)
- Volo (north half)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Antioch Township (northeast)
- Lake Villa Township (northeast)
- Avon Township (east)
- Fremont Township (southeast)
- Wauconda Township (south)
- McHenry Township, McHenry County (west)
- Burton Township, McHenry County (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Grant.
[edit] Major highways
- U.S. Route 12
- Illinois State Route 59
- Illinois State Route 120
- Illinois State Route 132
- Illinois State Route 134
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Arrow Heliport
- Precision Chrome Heliport
[edit] References
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