Waukegan Township, Lake County, Illinois

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Waukegan Township
Location in Lake County
Location in Lake County
Coordinates: 42°22′23″N 87°51′01″W / 42.37306, -87.85028
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lake
Established November 6, 1849
Government
 - Supervisor Patricia Jones
Area
 - Total 21.18 sq mi (54.86 km²)
 - Land 21.1 sq mi (54.64 km²)
 - Water 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²)  0.4%
Elevation 650 ft (198 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 92,805
 - Density 4,398.3/sq mi (1,698.5/km²)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 0429903
Website: Waukegan Township

Waukegan Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 92,805[1].

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[edit] Geography

Waukegan Township covers an area of 21.18 square miles (54.86 square kilometers); of this, 0.08 square miles (0.22 square kilometers) or 0.4 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Dead Lake. The streams of Sunderland Creek and Waukegan River run through this township.

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[edit] Adjacent townships

[edit] Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Am Echod Jewish, North Shore Garden of Memorial, Oakwood, Pahlman Family and Saint Marys.

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[edit] Airports and landing strips

  • Saint Therese Medical Center Heliport
  • Victory Memorial Hospital Off Heliport

[edit] References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

[edit] External links

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