Warren Township, Lake County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Warren Township is a township
in Lake County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2010 census
, its population was 64,841. The cities of Gurnee
, Gages Lake
, Park City
, Grayslake
, Grandwood Park
, and Wildwood
lie within its borders. The township was established in 1850 by settlers who came from the town of Warren, New York
. Both were named in honor of Major General Joseph Warren
, killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill
.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Lake County
Lake County, Illinois
Lake County is a county in the northeastern corner of the state of Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 703,462, which is an increase of 9.2% from 644,356 in 2000. Its county seat is Waukegan. The county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, its population was 64,841. The cities of Gurnee
Gurnee, Illinois
Gurnee is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 28,834 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 30,772 in 2005. The village borders the city of Waukegan and is considered a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Gurnee is perhaps best known for being the location of...
, Gages Lake
Gages Lake, Illinois
Gages Lake is a census-designated place in the Warren Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,198 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Gages Lake is located at ....
, Park City
Park City, Illinois
Park City is a small community located in the Warren and Waukegan townships of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,637 at the 2000 census, broken up into three wards....
, Grayslake
Grayslake, Illinois
Grayslake is a village in Lake County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located in the Chicago metropolitan area, about north of Chicago’s downtown, west of Lake Michigan, and south of the Wisconsin border....
, Grandwood Park
Grandwood Park, Illinois
Grandwood Park is a census-designated place in the Warren Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,202 at the 2010 census.-Demographics:...
, and Wildwood
Wildwood, Illinois
Wildwood, Illinois is an unincorporated community along Belvidere Road just east of U.S. Route 45 in Lake County, Illinois. Wildwood is bordered by Gages Lake to the north, Gurnee to the northeast, Heather Ridge and Waukegan to the east, Libertyville to the south, and Grayslake to the...
lie within its borders. The township was established in 1850 by settlers who came from the town of Warren, New York
Warren, New York
----Warren is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,136 at the 2000 census. The town is named after General Joseph Warren, who was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill....
. Both were named in honor of Major General Joseph Warren
Joseph Warren
Dr. Joseph Warren was an American doctor who played a leading role in American Patriot organizations in Boston in early days of the American Revolution, eventually serving as president of the revolutionary Massachusetts Provincial Congress...
, killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, mostly on and around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston early in the American Revolutionary War...
.
Geography
Warren Township covers an area of 36.76 square miles (95.2 km²); of this, 0.78 square miles (2 km²) or 2.03 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Gages Lake, Grandwood Lake, Twin Lakes and Valley Lake.Cities and towns
- Gages LakeGages Lake, IllinoisGages Lake is a census-designated place in the Warren Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,198 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Gages Lake is located at ....
- Grandwood ParkGrandwood Park, IllinoisGrandwood Park is a census-designated place in the Warren Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,202 at the 2010 census.-Demographics:...
- GrayslakeGrayslake, IllinoisGrayslake is a village in Lake County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located in the Chicago metropolitan area, about north of Chicago’s downtown, west of Lake Michigan, and south of the Wisconsin border....
(east edge) - GurneeGurnee, IllinoisGurnee is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 28,834 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 30,772 in 2005. The village borders the city of Waukegan and is considered a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Gurnee is perhaps best known for being the location of...
(vast majority) - Old Mill CreekOld Mill Creek, IllinoisOld Mill Creek is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 251 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Old Mill Creek is located at ....
(south quarter) - Park CityPark City, IllinoisPark City is a small community located in the Warren and Waukegan townships of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,637 at the 2000 census, broken up into three wards....
(west three-quarters) - Third LakeThird Lake, IllinoisThird Lake is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,355 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Third Lake is located at ....
(east quarter) - WadsworthWadsworth, IllinoisWadsworth is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,083 at the 2000 census. It is named after , who was on the board of directors for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St...
(south edge) - WaukeganWaukegan, IllinoisWaukegan is a city and county seat of Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,901. The 2010 population was 89,078. It is the ninth-largest city in Illinois by population...
(partial) - WildwoodWildwood, IllinoisWildwood, Illinois is an unincorporated community along Belvidere Road just east of U.S. Route 45 in Lake County, Illinois. Wildwood is bordered by Gages Lake to the north, Gurnee to the northeast, Heather Ridge and Waukegan to the east, Libertyville to the south, and Grayslake to the...
Adjacent townships
- Newport TownshipNewport Township, Lake County, IllinoisNewport Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,142. It includes the villages of Wadsworth, Old Mill Creek, Millburn, Russell, small portions of the Villages of Gurnee and Antioch, and a very small portion of the city of...
(north) - Benton TownshipBenton Township, Lake County, IllinoisBenton Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA and includes all of the village of Winthrop Harbor, most of the village of Beach Park, and small portions of the cities of Zion and Waukegan. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,413...
(northeast) - Waukegan TownshipWaukegan Township, Lake County, IllinoisWaukegan Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 92,805.-Geography:Waukegan Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.4 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Dead Lake...
(east) - Shields TownshipShields Township, Lake County, IllinoisShields Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 43,382. The Naval Station Great Lakes is located in this township.-Cities and towns:* Lake Bluff* Lake Forest...
(southeast) - Libertyville TownshipLibertyville Township, Lake County, IllinoisLibertyville Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 48,904. The village of Libertyville is part of the township as are parts of Green Oaks, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Mettawa, Mundelein, North Chicago, Rondout, Vernon Hills and Waukegan...
(south) - Fremont TownshipFremont Township, Lake County, IllinoisFremont Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 23,955.-Geography:Fremont Township covers an area of ; of this, or 2.86 percent is water...
(southwest) - Avon TownshipAvon Township, Lake County, IllinoisAvon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 54,957.-Geography:Avon Township covers an area of ; of this, or 4.79 percent is water...
(west) - Lake Villa Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Highland Memorial Park, Sant Sava Monastery, Serbian Monastery, Spaulding, Spaulding Corners, Swan Family and Warren.Major highways
- Interstate 94Interstate 94Interstate 94 is the northernmost east–west Interstate Highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. I-94's western terminus is in Billings, Montana at a junction with Interstate 90; its eastern terminus is the U.S...
- U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
- U.S. Route 45U.S. Route 45U.S. Route 45 is a north–south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route, from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. A sign at the highway's northern terminus notes the total distance as ....
- Illinois State Route 21
- Illinois State Route 43
- Illinois State Route 120
- Illinois State Route 131
- Illinois State Route 132