Township in Illinois, United States
| Moraine Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Lake County | |
 Lake County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′00″N 87°48′16″W / 42.18338°N 87.80456°W / 42.18338; -87.80456 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Anne Flanigan Bassi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.9 sq mi (30.9 km) |
| • Land | 11.9 sq mi (30.8 km) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 33,916 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-097-50364 |
| Website | www |
Moraine Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 34,129. Moraine Township was originally called Deerfield Township, but the name was changed on October 29, 1998.
Geography
Moraine Township covers an area of 11.9 square miles (30.9 km); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.08 km) or 0.27 percent is water.
Cities and towns
- Deerfield (east edge)
- Highland Park (northeast three-quarters)
- Highwood
- Lake Forest (southeast edge)
Adjacent townships
- New Trier Township, Cook County (southeast)
- Northfield Township, Cook County (south)
- West Deerfield Township (west)
- Shields Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Daggitt, Fort Sheridan, Mooney, and Saint Marys.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Gieser Heliport
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 33,916 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Moraine 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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| Municipalities and communities of Lake County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Waukegan | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |