Wauconda Township, Lake County, Illinois

Wauconda Township
Township

Location in Lake County

Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°17′02″N 88°09′19″W / 42.28389°N 88.15528°W / 42.28389; -88.15528Coordinates: 42°17′02″N 88°09′19″W / 42.28389°N 88.15528°W / 42.28389; -88.15528
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lake
Established November 6, 1849
Government
 • Supervisor Glenn L. Swanson
Area
 • Total 24.2 sq mi (62.8 km2)
 • Land 22.9 sq mi (59.3 km2)
 • Water 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2)
Elevation 797 ft (243 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 21,730
 • Density 900/sq mi (350/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 0429902
Website www.waucondatownship.com

Wauconda Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 21,730.[1]

Geography

Wauconda Township covers an area of 24.2 square miles (62.8 km2); of this, 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2) or 5.59 percent is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Bangs Lake and Slocum Lake. The stream of Mutton Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Fisher Family, Saint Peters, Volo and Wauconda.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

References

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