Shields Township, Lake County, Illinois

Shields Township
Township

Location in Lake County

Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°16′44″N 87°51′21″W / 42.27889°N 87.85583°W / 42.27889; -87.85583Coordinates: 42°16′44″N 87°51′21″W / 42.27889°N 87.85583°W / 42.27889; -87.85583
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lake
Established November 6, 1849
Government
 • Supervisor Gayle Stringer
Area
 • Total 17.69 sq mi (45.82 km2)
 • Land 17.68 sq mi (45.79 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 709 ft (216 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 39,062
 • Density 2,200/sq mi (850/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 0429743
Website www.shieldstownship.com

Shields Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 39,062.[1] The Naval Station Great Lakes is located in this township.

Geography

Shields Township covers an area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km2).[1]

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Lake Forest and Saint Marys.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Railroad lines

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Shields township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
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