Warren Township, Lake County, Illinois

Warren Township
Location in Lake County
Location in Lake County
Lake County's location in Illinois
Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°22′20″N 87°56′54″W / 42.37222°N 87.94833°W / 42.37222; -87.94833
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Government
 • SupervisorElmer C. Fallos
Area
 • Total36.76 sq mi (95.21 km2)
 • Land35.97 sq mi (93.17 km2)
 • Water2.03 sq mi (2.03 km2)  2.14%
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total65,883
 • Density1,800/sq mi (690/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-097-78877
Websitewww.warrentownship.net

Warren Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 65,883.[1] The cities of Gurnee, Park City, and Grayslake 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.[2]

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Gurnee History - Warren Township". The Village of Gurnee, IL. Archived from the original on August 5, 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2007.