Newport Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,770.[2] It includes most parts of the villages of Old Mill Creek and Wadsworth, as well as smaller portions of the villages of Antioch, Beach Park, and a corner of the city of Waukegan. The unincorporated communities of Rosecrans and Russell are also within the township, and the unincorporated community of Millburn is also located partially within Newport Township.
Newport Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Lake County | |
 Lake County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′12″N 87°56′28″W / 42.45333°N 87.94111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.3 sq mi (83.6 km2) |
| • Land | 31.8 sq mi (82.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 6,750 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-097-52753 |
| Website | townships |
Geography
editNewport Township covers an area of 32.3 square miles (83.6 km2); of this, 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2) or 1.60 percent is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Sterling Lake. The streams of Mill Creek, North Mill Creek and Pettibone Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
edit- Old Mill Creek (northeast three-quarters)
- Wadsworth (majority)
- Waukegan (partial)
- Zion (partial)
Adjacent townships
edit- Benton Township (east)
- Zion Township (east)
- Waukegan Township (southeast)
- Warren Township (south)
- Antioch Township (west)
- Lake Villa Township (west)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains four cemeteries: Millburn, Mount Rest, Oakdale and Saint Patricks.
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
edit- Herbert C Maas Airport
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 6,750 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Education
editThis section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (January 2011) |
Gurnee School District 56
editThe schools in the district include:
Public elementary/middle schools
- Spaulding Elementary School, Gurnee, grades PK-2
- O Plaine Intermediate School, Gurnee, grades 3-5
- Viking Middle School, Gurnee, grades 6-8
- Woodland Elementary School, Gurnee K-3
- Woodland Intermediate School, Gurnee, grades 4-5
- Woodland Middle School, Gurnee, grades 6-8
- Gurnee Grade School, Gurnee, grades K-8
Public high school
- Warren Township High School, Gurnee, grades 9-12
Private elementary/middle schools
- S Da Christian School of Lake County, grades KG-8
Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34
editThe schools in the district include:
Public elementary schools
- Hillcrest Elementary School, Antioch, grades PK-2
- Antioch Elementary School, Antioch, grades 2-5
- Oakland Elementary School, Antioch, grades 2-5
- W C Petty Elementary School, Antioch, grades 2-5
- Emmons Grade School, Antioch, grades K-8
- Grass Lake Grade School, Antioch, grades PK-8
Public middle school
- Antioch Middle School, Antioch, grades 6-8
Public high school
- Antioch Community High School, Antioch, grades 9-12
Private elementary/middle schools
- St Peter Catholic School, Antioch, grades KG-8
- Faith Evangelical Lutheran School, Antioch, grades PK-8
Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3
editThe schools in the district include:
Public elementary schools:
- Howe Elementary School, Beach Park, grades K-5
- Kenneth Murphy Elementary School, Beach Park, grades K-5
- Newport Elementary School, Wadsworth, grades K-5
- Oak Crest Elementary School, Zion, grades K-5
Public middle school:
- Beach Park Middle School, Beach Park, grades 6-8
Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24
editThe schools in the district include:
- Millburn Elementary School (formerly Millburn Central), Wadsworth, grades K-5
- Millburn Middle School (formerly Millburn West), Lindenhurst, grades 6-8
Economy
editThis section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (January 2011) |
References
edit- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Newport township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.