Grant Township, Lake County, Illinois
| Grant Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
| Motto: "Grass Roots and New Tomorrows" | |
 Location in Lake County | |
 Lake County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′08″N 88°09′36″W / 42.36889°N 88.16000°WCoordinates: 42°22′08″N 88°09′36″W / 42.36889°N 88.16000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Catherine "Kay" Starostovic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.0 sq mi (59.5 km2) |
| • Land | 17.6 sq mi (45.5 km2) |
| • Water | 5.4 sq mi (14.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 26,523 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (450/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429071 |
| Website |
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Grant Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 26,523.[1] Grant Township changed its name from Goodale Township between 1865 and 1870.
Geography
Grant Township covers an area of 23.0 square miles (59.5 km2); of this, 5.4 square miles (14.0 km2) or 23.52 percent is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Brandenburg Lake, Duck Lake, Fish Lake, Fox Lake, Long Lake, Nippersink Lake, Redhead Lake, Sullivan Lake and Wooster Lake. The streams of Eagle Creek and Squaw Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
- Fox Lake (north half)
- Lakemoor (southwest quarter)
- Long Lake (east three-quarters)
- Round Lake (southeast quarter)
- Volo (south half)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Antioch Township (northeast)
- Lake Villa Township (northeast)
- Avon Township (east)
- Fremont Township (southeast)
- Wauconda Township (south)
- McHenry Township, McHenry County (west)
- Burton Township, McHenry County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries, Grant, and St. Bede Catholic Cemetery
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Arrow Heliport
- Precision Chrome Heliport
- Fox Lake Seaplane Base
Railroad lines
References
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Grant township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
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