Wauconda Township, Lake County, Illinois
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| Wauconda Township | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| - Supervisor | Glenn L. Swanson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 23.98 sq mi (62.11 km²) |
| - Land | 23 sq mi (59.58 km²) |
| - Water | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km²) 4.09% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 16,387 |
| - Density | 712.5/sq mi (275/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429902 |
| Website: Wauconda Township | |
Wauconda Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 16,387[1].
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[edit] Geography
Wauconda Township covers an area of 23.98 square miles (62.11 square kilometers); of this, 0.98 square miles (2.54 square kilometers) or 4.09 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Bangs Lake and Slocum Lake. The stream of Mutton Creek runs through this township.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Fox River Valley Gardens (northeast quarter)
- Island Lake (east half)
- Lake Barrington (north edge)
- Lakemoor (southeast edge)
- Volo (south half)
- Wauconda (partial)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Grant Township (north)
- Avon Township (northeast)
- Fremont Township (east)
- Ela Township (southeast)
- Cuba Township (south)
- Algonquin Township, McHenry County (southwest)
- Nunda Township, McHenry County (west)
- McHenry Township, McHenry County (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Fisher Family, Saint Peters, Volo and Wauconda.
[edit] Major highways
- U.S. Route 12
- Illinois State Route 59
- Illinois State Route 60
- Illinois State Route 120
- Illinois State Route 176
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Oak Knoll Farm Airport
[edit] References
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