Avon Township, Lake County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Avon Township is a township
in Lake County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 54,957.
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 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 54,957.
Geography
Avon Township covers an area of 23.87 square miles (61.8 km²); of this, 1.14 square miles (3 km²) or 4.79 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Cranberry Lake, Druce Lake, Grays Lake, Highland Lake and Third Lake.Elected Officials
Supervisor - Sam Yingling, Clerk - Lisa Rusch, Assessor - Bryce Carus, Highway Commissioner- Tom Brust, Trustees- Chris Ditton, Marc Feldstein, William McNeill & Randy Evangelidas.Cities and towns
- 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....
(west three-quarters) - HainesvilleHainesville, IllinoisHainesville is a village in the Avon Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. Hainesville has the distinction of being the oldest incorporated community within Lake County.-History:...
- Long LakeLong Lake, IllinoisLong Lake is a census-designated place in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,515 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
(east quarter) - Round LakeRound Lake, IllinoisRound Lake is a village in Lake County, Illinois.- Geography :Round Lake is located at .According to the Lake County GIS Mapping Application , the village has a total area of 14.69 square kilometers .-Major Streets:* * Belvidere Road* Big Hollow Road/Round Lake Road/Railroad Avenue/Main...
(east three-quarters) - Round Lake BeachRound Lake Beach, IllinoisRound Lake Beach is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 25,859 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 28,253 as of 2005.-Geography:Round Lake Beach is a mid-size town located at ....
(southeast three-quarters) - Round Lake HeightsRound Lake Heights, IllinoisRound Lake Heights is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,347 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Round Lake Heights is located at ....
(southeast half) - Round Lake ParkRound Lake Park, IllinoisRound Lake Park is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,038 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Round Lake Park is located at ....
- 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 ....
Adjacent townships
- Lake Villa Township (north)
- Warren TownshipWarren Township, Lake County, IllinoisWarren 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...
(east) - 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...
(southeast) - 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...
(south) - Wauconda TownshipWauconda Township, Lake County, IllinoisWauconda Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 16,387.-Geography:Wauconda Township covers an area of ; of this, or 4.09 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Bangs Lake and Slocum Lake...
(southwest) - Grant TownshipGrant Township, Lake County, IllinoisGrant Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,397. Grant Township changed its name from Goodale Township on an unknown date.-Geography:...
(west)
Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Avon Centre, Benedictine Abbey, Druce, Fort Hill, Grayslake, Great Lakes, Greenwood and Saint Joseph.Major highways
- 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 83
- Illinois State Route 120
- Illinois State Route 134
- Illinois State Route 137