Shields Township, Illinois

Shields Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 39,062.[2] The Naval Station Great Lakes is located in this township.

Shields Township
Location in Lake County
Location in Lake County
Lake County's location in Illinois
Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°16′44″N 87°51′21″W / 42.27889°N 87.85583°W / 42.27889; -87.85583
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Government
 • SupervisorGayle Stringer
Area
 • Total17.69 sq mi (45.82 km2)
 • Land17.68 sq mi (45.79 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
36,612
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-097-69485
Websitewww.shieldstownship.com

Geography

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Shields Township covers an area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km2).[2]

Cities and towns

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries: Lake Forest and Saint Marys.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Lake Forest Hospital Heliport

Railroad lines

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)36,612[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Shields township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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