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Warren Township, Lake County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Lake

Elevation
  
709 ft (216 m)

Population
  
64,841 (2010)

State
  
Illinois

Established
  
November 6, 1849

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)


Weather
  
19°C, Wind S at 23 km/h, 38% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Six Flags Great America, Batman: The Ride, Whizzer, American Eagle, Gold Pyramid House

Warren Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 64,841. The cities of Gurnee, Gages Lake, Park City, Grayslake, Grandwood Park, and Wildwood 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.

Contents

Map of Warren Township, IL, USA

Geography

Warren Township covers an area of 36.76 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

  • Gages Lake
  • Grandwood Park
  • Grayslake (east edge)
  • Gurnee (vast majority)
  • Old Mill Creek (south quarter)
  • Park City (west three-quarters)
  • Third Lake (east quarter)
  • Wadsworth (south edge)
  • Waukegan (partial)
  • Wildwood
  • Adjacent townships

  • Newport Township (north)
  • Benton Township (northeast)
  • Waukegan Township (east)
  • Shields Township (southeast)
  • Libertyville Township (south)
  • Fremont Township (southwest)
  • Avon Township (west)
  • Lake Villa Township (west)
  • Cemeteries

    The township contains seven cemeteries: Highland Memorial Park, Sant Sava Monastery, Serbian Monastery, Spaulding, Spaulding Corners, Swan Family and Warren.

    Major highways

  • Interstate 94
  • U.S. Route 41
  • U.S. Route 45
  • Illinois Route 21
  • Illinois Route 43
  • Illinois Route 120
  • Illinois Route 131
  • Illinois Route 132
  • Airports and landing strips

  • O John Clark RLA Airport (historical)
  • Railroad lines

  • The Milwaukee Road
  • References

    Warren Township, Lake County, Illinois Wikipedia