Waukegan Township, Lake County, Illinois

Waukegan Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 90,893.[2]

Waukegan Township
Township
Location in Lake County
Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°22′23″N 87°51′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Government
 • SupervisorPatricia Jones
Area
 • Total21.4 sq mi (55.3 km2)
 • Land21.0 sq mi (54.5 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
650 ft (198 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
89,834
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-097-79306
Websitewww.waukegantownship.com

Geography

Waukegan Township covers an area of 21.4 square miles (55.3 km2); of this, 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2) or 1.41 percent is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Dead Lake. Sunderland Creek and the Waukegan River run through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Am Echod Jewish, North Shore Garden of Memories, Oakwood, Pahlman Family and Saint Marys.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)89,834[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Waukegan township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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