Vernon Township, Lake County, Illinois
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| Vernon Township | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| - Supervisor | William Peterson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km²) |
| - Land | 36.12 sq mi (93.56 km²) |
| - Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²) 0.26% |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 65,355 |
| - Density | 1,809.4/sq mi (698.5/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429868 |
| Website: Veronon Township | |
Vernon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 65,355[1].
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[edit] Geography
Vernon Township covers an area of 36.22 square miles (93.8 square kilometers); of this, 0.09 square miles (0.24 square kilometers) or 0.26 percent is water. The stream of Indian Creek runs through this township.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Arlington Heights (north edge)
- Bannockburn (west edge)
- Buffalo Grove (north three-quarters)
- Indian Creek
- Lake Forest (west edge)
- Lincolnshire (vast majority)
- Long Grove (east half)
- Mettawa (south half)
- Riverwoods (west three-quarters)
- Vernon Hills (south half)
- Wheeling (north edge)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Libertyville Township (north)
- Shields Township (northeast)
- West Deerfield Township (east)
- Northfield Township, Cook County (southeast)
- Wheeling Township, Cook County (south)
- Palatine Township, Cook County (southwest)
- Ela Township (west)
- Fremont Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Diamond Lake, Gridley, Knopf, Long Grove, Lutheran, Vernon, Willow Lawn and Zion City.
[edit] Major highways
- Interstate 94
- U.S. Route 45
- Illinois State Route 21
- Illinois State Route 22
- Illinois State Route 53
- Illinois State Route 60
- Illinois State Route 83
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Chicagoland Airport (historical)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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