Warren Township, Lake County, Illinois

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Warren Township
Township
Map highlighting Warren Township, Lake County, Illinois.svg
Location in Lake County
Map of Illinois highlighting Lake County.svg
Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°22′20″N87°56′54″W / 42.37222°N 87.94833°W / 42.37222; -87.94833
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lake
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Government
 • Supervisor Elmer C. Fallos
Area
 • Total
36.76 sq mi (95.21 km2)
 • Land35.97 sq mi (93.17 km2)
 • Water2.03 sq mi (2.03 km2)  2.14%
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
65,883
 • Density1,800/sq mi (690/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-097-78877
Website www.warrentownship.net

Warren Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 65,883. [1] The cities of Gurnee, Park City, and Grayslake lie within its borders. The township was established in 1850 by settlers who came from the town of Warren, New York. Both were named in honor of Major General Joseph Warren, killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill. [2]

Contents

The Mother Rudd House and Inn, built from 1841-1843, is the oldest surviving structure in the township. Mother Rudd House and Museum.jpg
The Mother Rudd House and Inn, built from 1841-1843, is the oldest surviving structure in the township.


Geography

Warren Township covers an area of 36.77 square miles (95.2 km2); of this, 0.78 square miles (2.0 km2) or 2.03 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Gages Lake, Grandwood Lake, Twin Lakes and Valley Lake.

Cities and towns

Census-designated place

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Highland Memorial Park [3] , Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery [4] , and Warren [5] .

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Railroad lines

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 64,841—
2020 65,8831.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the 2020 census, [1] there were 65,883 people living in the township. The population density was approximately 1,800/sq mi (690/km2). There were 25,853 housing units. The racial makeup of the township was 55.8% White, 12.2% Asian, 9.1% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 10.8% from other races, and 11.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.8% of the population.

The median age in the township was 38.8 years. 23.4% of the population was under 18 years, and 10.8% were 65 years and over.

There were 25,747 households, out of which 28.5% had people under the age of 18 living with them and 27.7% had people 65 years and older living with them. 54% of households were married couples living together, 23.5% had a female householder with no spouse present, 13.1% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 9.3% were cohabiting couples living together. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median income for a household in the township was $86,649, and the median income for a family was $116,845. 7.4% of residents were below the poverty line.

References

  1. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Gurnee History - Warren Township". The Village of Gurnee, IL. Archived from the original on August 5, 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Home - Highland Memorial Park Libertyville". Highland Memorial Park Libertyville - 3022. August 16, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Cemetery – Saint Sava Monastery". stsavamonastery.org. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Warren Funeral Home, Cemetery & Mausoleum". www.warrencemetery.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Google Maps". Google. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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