Township in Illinois, United States
| Shields Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Lake County | |
 Lake County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°16′44″N 87°51′21″W / 42.27889°N 87.85583°W / 42.27889; -87.85583 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Gayle Stringer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.69 sq mi (45.82 km) |
| • Land | 17.68 sq mi (45.79 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 36,612 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-097-69485 |
| Website | www |
Shields Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 39,062. The Naval Station Great Lakes is located in this township.
Geography
Shields Township covers an area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km).
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
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 36,612 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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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| 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 | |