Newport Township, Lake County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Newport Township is a township
in Lake County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 4,142. It includes the villages of Wadsworth, Old Mill Creek, Millburn, Russell, small portions of the Villages of Gurnee and Antioch, and a very small portion of the city of Zion.
Public elementary/middle schools
Public high school
Private elementary/middle schools
Public elementary schools
Public middle school
Public high school
Private elementary/middle schools
Public elementary schools:
Public middle school:
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 4,142. It includes the villages of Wadsworth, Old Mill Creek, Millburn, Russell, small portions of the Villages of Gurnee and Antioch, and a very small portion of the city of Zion.
Geography
Newport Township covers an area of 33.18 square miles (85.9 km²); of this, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) or 0.9 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Sterling Lake. The streams of Mill Creek, North Mill Creek and Pettibone Creek run through this township.Cities and towns
- Old Mill CreekOld Mill Creek, IllinoisOld Mill Creek is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 251 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Old Mill Creek is located at ....
(northeast three-quarters) - WadsworthWadsworth, IllinoisWadsworth is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,083 at the 2000 census. It is named after , who was on the board of directors for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St...
(vast majority) - 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
- Benton TownshipBenton Township, Lake County, IllinoisBenton Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA and includes all of the village of Winthrop Harbor, most of the village of Beach Park, and small portions of the cities of Zion and Waukegan. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,413...
(east) - Benton TownshipBenton Township, Lake County, IllinoisBenton Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA and includes all of the village of Winthrop Harbor, most of the village of Beach Park, and small portions of the cities of Zion and Waukegan. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,413...
(east) - Benton TownshipBenton Township, Lake County, IllinoisBenton Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA and includes all of the village of Winthrop Harbor, most of the village of Beach Park, and small portions of the cities of Zion and Waukegan. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,413...
(east) - Zion TownshipZion Township, Lake County, IllinoisZion Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 22,866. It was formed from Benton Township on September 12, 1930.-Geography:...
(east) - 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...
(southeast) - 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...
(south) - Antioch TownshipAntioch Township, Lake County, IllinoisAntioch Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. The population was 21,879 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Antioch Township covers an area of ; of this, or 15.82 percent is water...
(west) - Lake Villa Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Millburn, Mount Rest, Oakdale and Saint Patricks.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 41U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
- Illinois State Route 131
- Illinois State Route 173
Gurnee School District 56
The schools in the district include:Public elementary/middle schools
- Spaulding Elementary School, Gurnee, grades PK-2;
- O Plaine Intermediate School, Gurnee, grades 3-5;
- Viking Middle School, Gurnee, grades 6-8;
- Woodland Elementary School, Gurnee K-3;
- Woodland Intermediate School, Gurnee, grades 4-5;
- Woodland Middle School, Gurnee, grades 6-8;
- Gurnee Grade School, Gurnee, grades K-8;
Public high school
- Warren Township High School, Gurnee, grades 9-12;
Private elementary/middle schools
- S Da Christian School of Lake County, grades KG-8;
Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34
The schools in the district include:Public elementary schools
- Hillcrest Elementary School, Antioch, grades PK-2;
- Antioch Elementary School, Antioch, grades 2-5;
- Oakland Elementary School, Antioch, grades 2-5;
- W C Petty Elementary School, Antioch, grades 2-5;
- Emmons Grade School, Antioch, grades K-8;
- Grass Lake Grade School, Antioch, grades PK-8;
Public middle school
- Antioch Middle School, Antioch, grades 6-8;
Public high school
- Antioch Community High School, Antioch, grades 9-12;
Private elementary/middle schools
- St Peter Catholic School, Antioch, grades KG-8;
- Faith Evangelical Lutheran School, Antioch, grades PK-8;
Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3
The schools in the district include:Public elementary schools:
- Kenneth Murphy School, Beach Park, grades K-5;
- Howe Elementary School, Beach Park, grades K-5;
- Oak Crest School, Zion, grades K-5;
Public middle school:
- Beach Park Middle School, Beach Park, grades 6-8;
Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24
The schools in the district include:- Millburn Central School, Wadsworth, grades K-8;
- Millburn West School, Lindenhurst, grades K-8;