Shields Township, Lake County, Illinois
Shields Township | |
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CDT) | |
| FIPS code | 17-097-69485 |
| Website | www |
Shields Township is a
2010 census, its population was 39,062.[2] The Naval Station Great Lakes
is located in this township.
Geography
Shields Township covers an area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km2).[2]
Cities and towns
- Lake Bluff
- Lake Forest (north half)
- North Chicago (Great Lakes Naval Base)
Census-designated place
- Knollwood CDP (eastern half)
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
- Union Pacific/North Line
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 36,612 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |||
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