Ela Township, Lake County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Ela Township is a township
in Lake County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 39,688.
form of government, modeled after the New England
town meeting, was established in the United States
after 1785, when federal legislation authorized states to create 36-mile square township rectangles. In Lake County
, Ela Township was established in 1835 with Lake Zurich
as its principal settlement.
The function of the township is to manage roadways, provide care for the needy and establish land values for use by other entities, such as the county and villages.
Care for the needy is an important part of the township function. In Ela, general assistance to the poor through holiday baskets, support of county shelters, and substance abuse programs has been expanded under the current leadership of Supervisor Robert Grever. Aid to the elderly is provided by assisting Meals On-Wheels, providing buses for the handicapped and seniors, and helping the Catholic Charities of Lake County. Youth programs like Omni Youth Services and post-prom activity programs are also given township assistance.
The township holds meetings every month to discuss budgets, problems, and outstanding business. The annual town meeting is held on the second Tuesday in April every year.
The United States Census
data from the year 2000 shows Arlington Heights
, primarily in Cook County
, extending slightly into the southeast corner of Ela Township (covering 0.00 sq mi), as well as the southwest corner of Vernon Township (covering 0.01 sq mi) directly to the east of Ela. However, the Lake County GIS
shows an even smaller extension into Vernon Township and none into Ela.
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
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. 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 39,688.
History
The townshipTownship
The word township is used to refer to different kinds of settlements in different countries. Township is generally associated with an urban area. However there are many exceptions to this rule. In Australia, the United States, and Canada, they may be settlements too small to be considered urban...
form of government, modeled after the New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
town meeting, was established in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
after 1785, when federal legislation authorized states to create 36-mile square township rectangles. In Lake County
Lake County
Lake County may refer to:In New Zealand* Lake County, New ZealandIn the United StatesIt is the name of twelve counties in the United States of America:*Named for Great Lakes, near which they are located:** Lake County, Illinois** Lake County, Indiana...
, Ela Township was established in 1835 with Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich is a lake in Switzerland, extending southeast of the city of Zurich. It is also known as Lake Zürich and Lake of Zürich. It lies approximately at co-ordinates ....
as its principal settlement.
The function of the township is to manage roadways, provide care for the needy and establish land values for use by other entities, such as the county and villages.
Care for the needy is an important part of the township function. In Ela, general assistance to the poor through holiday baskets, support of county shelters, and substance abuse programs has been expanded under the current leadership of Supervisor Robert Grever. Aid to the elderly is provided by assisting Meals On-Wheels, providing buses for the handicapped and seniors, and helping the Catholic Charities of Lake County. Youth programs like Omni Youth Services and post-prom activity programs are also given township assistance.
The township holds meetings every month to discuss budgets, problems, and outstanding business. The annual town meeting is held on the second Tuesday in April every year.
Geography
Ela Township covers an area of 35.96 square miles (93.1 km²); of this, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) or 3.07 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Ashley Lake, Bresen Lake, Echo Lake, Forest Lake, Lake Germaine, Lake Louise, Lake Zurich and Leo Lake.Cities and towns
- BarringtonBarrington, IllinoisBarrington is a suburban village in Cook County, Illinois and Lake County, Illinois. The population was 10,327 at the 2010 census. Located approximately northwest of Chicago, the area features wetlands, forest preserves, parks and horse trails in a country-suburban setting...
(northeast edge) - Deer ParkDeer Park, IllinoisDeer Park is an affluent village in Lake and Cook Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 3,200 at the 2010 census. The village is one of the few left in the Chicago area that enjoy a green belt which is bordered by two large natural areas providing outdoor recreation and open...
(vast majority) - Forest LakeForest Lake, IllinoisForest Lake is a census-designated place in the Ela Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,659 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Forest Lake is located at ....
- Hawthorn WoodsHawthorn Woods, IllinoisHawthorn Woods is a village in the Fremont and Ela Townships of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,002 at the 2000 census and estimated to have grown to over 8,000 by 2008. The village is located approximately 40 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. It was officially...
(vast majority) - KildeerKildeer, IllinoisKildeer is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,460 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water...
- Lake ZurichLake Zurich, IllinoisLake Zurich is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, a suburb of Chicago. The population was 18,104 at the 2000 census. A 2003 special census put the village's population at 19,005....
- Long GroveLong Grove, IllinoisLong Grove is an affluent village located in Lake County, Illinois, approximately northwest of Chicago. As of the 2005 census, the village had a total population of 6,735...
(west half) - North BarringtonNorth Barrington, IllinoisNorth Barrington is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,918 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Neighborhoods:There are a few neighborhoods in...
(east quarter)
The United States Census
United States Census
The United States Census is a decennial census mandated by the United States Constitution. The population is enumerated every 10 years and the results are used to allocate Congressional seats , electoral votes, and government program funding. The United States Census Bureau The United States Census...
data from the year 2000 shows Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Arlington Heights is a village in Cook and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. A suburb of Chicago, it lies about 25 miles northwest of the city's downtown. The population was 75,101 at the 2010 census....
, primarily in Cook County
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
, extending slightly into the southeast corner of Ela Township (covering 0.00 sq mi), as well as the southwest corner of Vernon Township (covering 0.01 sq mi) directly to the east of Ela. However, the Lake County GIS
Geographic Information System
A geographic information system, geographical information science, or geospatial information studies is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographically referenced data...
shows an even smaller extension into Vernon Township and none into Ela.
Adjacent townships
- 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...
(north) - 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...
(northeast) - Vernon TownshipVernon Township, Lake County, IllinoisVernon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 65,355.-Geography:Vernon Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.26 percent is water. The stream of Indian Creek runs through this township...
(east) - Wheeling Township, Cook CountyWheeling Township, Cook County, IllinoisWheeling Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 155,834. It is the northeasternmost and most populated of the six northwest Cook County townships that form the panhandle.-Geography:...
(southeast) - Palatine Township, Cook CountyPalatine Township, Cook County, IllinoisPalatine Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 112,740. It is the north central township of the six northwest townships that form the Cook County panhandle...
(south) - Barrington Township, Cook CountyBarrington Township, Cook County, IllinoisBarrington Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 14,026. The northwestern corner of the Cook County panhandle, it is the county's northwesternmost township.-Geography:...
(southwest) - Cuba TownshipCuba Township, Lake County, IllinoisCuba Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 15,749. Cuba Township was originally named Troy Township, but was renamed at about the time of the Spanish American War.-Geography:...
(west) - 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...
(northwest)