Fremont Township, Lake County, Illinois
| Fremont Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Lake County | |
 Lake County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°16′56″N 88°03′31″W / 42.28222°N 88.05861°WCoordinates: 42°16′56″N 88°03′31″W / 42.28222°N 88.05861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Peter Tekampe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Land | 34.1 sq mi (88.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 32,337 |
| • Density | 900/sq mi (350/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429031 |
| Website |
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Fremont Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 32,337.[1]
History
The township was formed about 1849. A number of names were suggested, and eventually the name Fremont was adopted in honor of the western explorer John C. Frémont.[2]
Geography
Fremont Township covers an area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km2); of this, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) or 4.69 percent is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Countryside Lake, Davis Lake, Diamond Lake, Lake Fairfield and Schreiber Lake.
Cities and towns
- Grayslake (south quarter)
- Hawthorn Woods
- Libertyville (west edge)
- Long Grove (northwest edge)
- Mundelein
- North Barrington (northeast edge)
- Round Lake Park
- Wauconda (partial)
Adjacent townships
- Avon Township (north)
- Warren Township (northeast)
- Libertyville Township (east)
- Vernon Township (southeast)
- Ela Township (south)
- Cuba Township (southwest)
- Wauconda Township (west)
- Grant Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Ivanhoe, Saint Marys Catholic, Transfiguration Catholic, Union and United States Naval.
Major highways
- U.S. Route 12
- U.S. Route 45
- Illinois State Route 60
- Illinois State Route 83
- Illinois State Route 137
- Illinois State Route 176
Airports and landing strips
References
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Fremont township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ Callary, Edward. 2009. Place Names of Illinois. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, p. 129.
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