Shields Township, Lake County, Illinois

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Shields Township
Map highlighting Shields Township, Lake County, Illinois.svg
Location in Lake County
Map of Illinois highlighting Lake County.svg
Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°16′44″N87°51′21″W / 42.27889°N 87.85583°W / 42.27889; -87.85583 Coordinates: 42°16′44″N87°51′21″W / 42.27889°N 87.85583°W / 42.27889; -87.85583
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lake
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Government
  SupervisorGayle Stringer
Area
  Total17.69 sq mi (45.82 km2)
  Land17.68 sq mi (45.79 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
36,612
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-097-69485
Website www.shieldstownship.com

Shields Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 39,062. [2] The Naval Station Great Lakes is located in this township.

Contents

Geography

Shields Township covers an area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km2). [2]

Cities and towns

Census-designated place

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Railroad lines

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2016 (est.)36,612 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Shields 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.