Lake County is situated in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Illinois, along the shores of Lake Michigan. As of the 2020 census, it has a population of 714,342, making it the third-most populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Waukegan, the tenth-largest city in Illinois. The county is primarily suburban, with some urban areas and some rural areas. Due to its location, immediately north of Cook County, Lake County is one of the collar counties of the Chicago metropolitan area. Its northern boundary is the Wisconsin state line.
Lakemoor is a village in Lake and McHenry counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,182.
Angora Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 249 at the 2010 census. Angora Township was named after Angora, in Turkey.
Blount Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,428 and it contained 1,475 housing units.
Barrington Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,636. The northwestern corner of the Cook County panhandle, it is the county's northwesternmost township. It is also by far the least densely populated township in the county, with less than half the population density of the next least Lemont Township.
Hanover Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA and is located at the end of the county's panhandle. As of the 2010 census, its population was 99,538. Hanover Township was established on April 2, 1850. The first reported population of the Township was 672. The Township gets its name from the "Kingdom of Hanover in Western Germany," which is where a majority of the Township's first residents originated from.
Northfield Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 85,102. The township office is located at 2550 Waukegan Road in Glenview. The township was established on April 2, 1850.
Palatine Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 112,994. It is the north central township of the six northwest townships that form the Cook County panhandle. Palatine Township was organized in 1850.
Palos Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 54,615, with its most populous municipality being Palos Hills. The vast majority of the township's population resides in its eastern half; the half west of La Grange Road consists mainly of facilities in the Cook County Forest Preserves. In 1850 the small town of Trenton, Illinois changed its name to Palos; this recommendation was made by M.S. Powell, the local postmaster, whose ancestor supposedly sailed with Christopher Columbus from Palos de la Frontera. When it incorporated as a village in 1914, Palos officially became Palos Park. The neighboring communities of Palos Hills and Palos Heights incorporated at later points. All three municipalities lie completely or substantially within Palos Township.
Schaumburg Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 131,288. It is in the north west corner of Cook County.
Wheeling Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 153,630. It is the northeasternmost and most populated of the six northwest Cook County townships that form the panhandle.
Antioch Township is located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,745 at the 2010 census.
Cuba Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 16,826. Cuba Township was originally named Troy Township, but was renamed to Cuba in support of the López Expedition of 1851, when it was discovered the township name of Troy was already taken.
Ela Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,654.
Fremont Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 32,337.
Grant Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 26,523. Grant Township changed its name from Goodale Township on March 8th, 1867.
Vernon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 67,095. The name "Vernon Township" comes from George Washington's estate, Mount Vernon.
Warren Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 64,841. 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.
Avon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 65,001.
Oxford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,213 and it contained 554 housing units.
