Vernon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 67,095.[2] The name "Vernon Township" comes from George Washington's estate, Mount Vernon.[3]
Vernon Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Lake County | |
 Lake County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′49″N 87°56′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Tim Kobler |
| • Assessor | Curtis Perlman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 67,833 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-097-77668 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Vernon Township covers an area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km2); of this, 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2) or 1.14 percent is water.[2] The stream of Indian Creek runs through this township. All communities within the township are North Central suburbs of Chicago.
Cities and towns
- Arlington Heights (northern edge of municipality)
- Bannockburn (western edge of municipality)
- Buffalo Grove (north three-quarters of Village)
- Indian Creek
- Lake Forest (west edge of Village)
- Lincolnshire (vast majority)
- Long Grove (east half)
- Mettawa (south half)
- Mundelein (southeast edge)
- Riverwoods (west three-quarters)
- Vernon Hills (south half)
- Wheeling (north edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Half Day
- Prairie View
Adjacent townships
- Libertyville Township (north)
- Shields Township (northeast)
- West Deerfield Township (east)
- Northfield Township, Cook County (southeast)
- Wheeling Township, Cook County (south)
- Palatine Township, Cook County (southwest)
- Ela Township (west)
- Fremont Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Diamond Lake, Gridley, Knopf, Long Grove, Lutheran, Vernon, Willow Lawn and Zion City.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Chicagoland Airport (historical)[4]
Demographics
References
External links
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