Shields Township, Lake County, Illinois
| Shields Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Lake County |
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 Lake County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 42°16′44″N 87°51′21″W / 42.27889°N 87.85583°WCoordinates: 42°16′44″N 87°51′21″W / 42.27889°N 87.85583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Gayle Stringer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.69 sq mi (45.82 km2) |
| • Land | 17.68 sq mi (45.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 39,062 |
| • Density | 2,200/sq mi (850/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429743 |
| Website | www |
Shields Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 39,062. The Naval Station Great Lakes is located in this township.
Shields Township covers an area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km2).
The township contains two cemeteries: Lake Forest and Saint Marys.
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