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 87.81000°WCoordinates: 42°01′10″N 87°48′36″W / 42.01944°N 87.81000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Mari A. Barnes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.9 sq mi (30.9 km2) |
| • Land | 11.9 sq mi (30.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 34,129 |
| • Density | 2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1848161 |
| Website | www.morainetownship.org |
Moraine Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 34,129.[1] Moraine Township was originally called Deerfield Township, but the name was changed on October 29, 1998.
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Geography [edit]
Moraine Township covers an area of 11.9 square miles (30.9 km2); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) or 0.27 percent is water.[1]
Cities and towns [edit]
- Deerfield (east edge)
- Highland Park (northeast three-quarters)
- Highwood
- Lake Forest (southeast edge)
Adjacent townships [edit]
- New Trier Township, Cook County (southeast)
- Northfield Township, Cook County (south)
- West Deerfield Township (west)
- Shields Township (northwest)
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains seven cemeteries: Fort Sheridan, Garwood Family, Garwood Family, Mooney, Mound Rest, Mount Carmel and Saint Marys.
Major highways [edit]
Airports and landing strips [edit]
- Gieser Heliport
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Moraine township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
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