Waukegan Township, Lake County, Illinois
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| Waukegan Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°22′23″N 87°51′01″W / 42.37306°N 87.85028°WCoordinates: 42°22′23″N 87°51′01″W / 42.37306°N 87.85028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Patricia Jones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.18 sq mi (54.86 km2) |
| • Land | 21.1 sq mi (54.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) 0.4% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 92,805 |
| • Density | 4,398.3/sq mi (1,698.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429903 |
| Website | Waukegan Township |
Waukegan Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 92,805[1].
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[edit] Geography
Waukegan Township covers an area of 21.18 square miles (54.9 km2); of this, 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) or 0.4 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Dead Lake. The streams of Sunderland Creek and Waukegan River run through this township.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Beach Park (south quarter)
- Gurnee (east edge)
- North Chicago (north quarter)
- Park City (east quarter)
- Waukegan (partial)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Benton Township (north)
- Shields Township (south)
- Libertyville Township (southwest)
- Warren Township (west)
- Newport Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Am Echod Jewish, North Shore Garden of Memorial, Oakwood, Pahlman Family and Saint Marys.
[edit] Major highways
- U.S. Route 41
- Illinois State Route 120
- Illinois State Route 131
- Illinois State Route 132
- Illinois State Route 137
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Waukegan Regional Airport
- Saint Therese Medical Center Heliport
- Victory Memorial Hospital Off Heliport
[edit] References
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