Moraine Township, Lake County, Illinois

Moraine Township
Township

Location in Lake County

Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°01′10″N 87°48′36″W / 42.01944°N 87.81000°W / 42.01944; -87.81000Coordinates: 42°01′10″N 87°48′36″W / 42.01944°N 87.81000°W / 42.01944; -87.81000
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lake
Government
 • Supervisor Mari A. Barnes
Area
 • Total 11.9 sq mi (30.9 km2)
 • Land 11.9 sq mi (30.8 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 646 ft (197 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 34,129
 • Density 2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 1848161
Website www.morainetownship.org

Moraine Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 34,129.[1] 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 km2); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) or 0.27 percent is water.[1]

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Fort Sheridan, Garwood Family, Garwood Family, Mooney, Mound Rest, Mount Carmel and Saint Marys.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Moraine township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
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