Libertyville Township, Lake County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Libertyville 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
.
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 48,904. The village of Libertyville
Libertyville, Illinois
Libertyville is an affluent northern suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is located west of Lake Michigan on the Des Plaines River. The 2000 census population was 20,742; the 2005 estimate was 21,760...
is part of the township as are parts of Green Oaks
Green Oaks, Illinois
Green Oaks is a village in the Libertyville Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,572 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Green Oaks is located at ....
, Lake Bluff
Lake Bluff, Illinois
Lake Bluff is a village in Lake County, Illinois. It is the closest moderate-sized town near the Great Lakes Navy Base and is North of Lake Forest. The population is 6,056 according to the 2000 census. The town has a police department and volunteer fire department.-History:In 1836, John and...
, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest is an affluent city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The city is south of Waukegan along the shore of Lake Michigan, and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the North Shore. Lake Forest was founded around Lake Forest College and was laid out as a town in...
, Mettawa
Mettawa, Illinois
Mettawa is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States dedicated to preserving open lands and low-density residential development. The village maintains trails for pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian usage...
, Mundelein
Mundelein, Illinois
Mundelein is a village in Lake County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 31,064.-History:The community now known as Mundelein has been inhabited since at least 1650, when the Potowatami Indians were known to have been trading with French fur traders....
, North Chicago
North Chicago, Illinois
North Chicago is an outer suburb/exurb of the Chicago metropolitan area and is an incorporated city in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 35,918 at the 2000 census....
, Rondout, Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills, Illinois
Vernon Hills is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,120 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 23,957 as of 2005...
and Waukegan
Waukegan, Illinois
Waukegan is a city and county seat of Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,901. The 2010 population was 89,078. It is the ninth-largest city in Illinois by population...
.
Geography
Libertyville Township covers an area of 36.54 square miles (94.6 km²); of this, 0.89 square miles (2.3 km²) or 2.43 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Big Bear Lake, Harvey Lake, Liberty Lake, Little Bear Lake, Minear Lake and West Lake. The stream of Bull Creek runs through this township.Open Space
In 1985, Libertyville Township established the first Township Open Space District in Illinois. This innovative land protection program was funded by a 22.6 million-dollar bond referendum approved by the residents of Libertyville Township. The Open Space Bond was retired fully paid in October, 2003. Since land acquisition began in 1986, over 1500 acres (6.1 km²) of irreplaceable open space have been protected with these funds. Two of these sites, Oak Openings and Liberty Prairie have also received the state’s highest protection status as Illinois Nature Preserves.Cities and towns
- Green OaksGreen Oaks, IllinoisGreen Oaks is a village in the Libertyville Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,572 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Green Oaks is located at ....
- Lake ForestLake Forest, IllinoisLake Forest is an affluent city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The city is south of Waukegan along the shore of Lake Michigan, and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the North Shore. Lake Forest was founded around Lake Forest College and was laid out as a town in...
(west edge) - LibertyvilleLibertyville, IllinoisLibertyville is an affluent northern suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is located west of Lake Michigan on the Des Plaines River. The 2000 census population was 20,742; the 2005 estimate was 21,760...
(vast majority) - MettawaMettawa, IllinoisMettawa is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States dedicated to preserving open lands and low-density residential development. The village maintains trails for pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian usage...
(northwest half) - MundeleinMundelein, IllinoisMundelein is a village in Lake County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 31,064.-History:The community now known as Mundelein has been inhabited since at least 1650, when the Potowatami Indians were known to have been trading with French fur traders....
- North ChicagoNorth Chicago, IllinoisNorth Chicago is an outer suburb/exurb of the Chicago metropolitan area and is an incorporated city in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 35,918 at the 2000 census....
(west edge) - Vernon HillsVernon Hills, IllinoisVernon Hills is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,120 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 23,957 as of 2005...
(north half) - WaukeganWaukegan, IllinoisWaukegan is a city and county seat of Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,901. The 2010 population was 89,078. It is the ninth-largest city in Illinois by population...
(partial)
Adjacent townships
- 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...
(north) - Waukegan TownshipWaukegan Township, Lake County, IllinoisWaukegan Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 92,805.-Geography:Waukegan Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.4 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Dead Lake...
(northeast) - Shields TownshipShields Township, Lake County, IllinoisShields Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 43,382. The Naval Station Great Lakes is located in this township.-Cities and towns:* Lake Bluff* Lake Forest...
(east) - West Deerfield TownshipWest Deerfield Township, Lake County, IllinoisWest Deerfield Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. The population was 31,794 at the 2000 census. West Deerfield Township was formed from former Deerfield Township in 1888.- Economy :...
(southeast) - 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...
(south) - Ela TownshipEla Township, Lake County, IllinoisEla Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 39,688.-History:The township 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...
(southwest) - 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...
(west) - Avon TownshipAvon Township, Lake County, IllinoisAvon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 54,957.-Geography:Avon Township covers an area of ; of this, or 4.79 percent is water...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Ascension, Lake County Poor Farm and Lakeside.Major highways
- Interstate 94Interstate 94Interstate 94 is the northernmost east–west Interstate Highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. I-94's western terminus is in Billings, Montana at a junction with Interstate 90; its eastern terminus is the U.S...
- 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 21
- Illinois State Route 43
- Illinois State Route 60
- Illinois State Route 137
- Illinois State Route 176