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* [[Lake Bluff, Illinois|Lake Bluff]] |
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* [[Lake Forest, Illinois|Lake Forest]] (north half) |
* [[Lake Forest, Illinois|Lake Forest]] (north half) |
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* [[Waukegan, Illinois|Waukegan]] (partial) |
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===Adjacent townships=== |
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Revision as of 14:49, 6 December 2015
Shields Township | |
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 Location in Lake County | |
 Lake County's location in Illinois | |
| 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 | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429743 |
| Website | www |
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
- Lake Bluff
- Lake Forest (north half)
- North Chicago (Great Lakes Naval Base)
Adjacent townships
- Waukegan Township (north)
- Moraine Township (southeast)
- West Deerfield Township (south)
- Vernon Township (southwest)
- Libertyville Township (west)
- Warren Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Lake Forest and Saint Marys.
Major highways
- U.S. Route 41
- Illinois State Route 43
- Illinois State Route 60
- Illinois State Route 131
- Illinois State Route 137
- Illinois State Route 176
Airports and landing strips
- Lake Forest Hospital Heliport
Railroad lines
References
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Shields township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |