Warren Township | |
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Coordinates: 42°22′20″N 87°56′54″W / 42.37222°N 87.94833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Lake |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Elmer C. Fallos |
Area | |
• Total | 36.76 sq mi (95.21 km2) |
• Land | 35.97 sq mi (93.17 km2) |
• Water | 2.03 sq mi (2.03 km2) 2.14% |
Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 65,883 |
• Density | 1,800/sq mi (690/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-097-78877 |
Website | www |
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]