Moraine Township, Lake County, Illinois
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| Moraine Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°01′10″N 87°48′36″W / 42.01944°N 87.81°WCoordinates: 42°01′10″N 87°48′36″W / 42.01944°N 87.81°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Mari A. Barnes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.99 sq mi (31.06 km2) |
| • Land | 11.99 sq mi (31.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 34,538 |
| • Density | 2,880.6/sq mi (1,112.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1848161 |
| Website | Moraine Township |
Moraine Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 34,538[1]. Moraine Township was originally called Deerfield Township, but the name was changed on October 29, 1998.
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[edit] Geography
Moraine Township covers an area of 11.99 square miles (31.1 km2); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) or 0.03 percent is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Deerfield (east edge)
- Highland Park (northeast three-quarters)
- Highwood
- Lake Forest (southeast edge)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- New Trier Township, Cook County (southeast)
- Northfield Township, Cook County (south)
- West Deerfield Township (west)
- Shields Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Fort Sheridan, Garwood Family, Garwood Family, Mooney, Mound Rest, Mount Carmel and Saint Marys.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Gieser Heliport
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