Antioch Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Lake County | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′52″N 88°06′41″W / 42.46444°N 88.11139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.2 sq mi (109.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.8 sq mi (90.1 km2) |
| • Water | 7.4 sq mi (19.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 27,429 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-097-01608 |
Antioch Township is a town in the U.S. state of Illinois, located in Lake County. The population was 27,745 at the 2010 census.[2]
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Geography
Antioch Township covers an area of 42.2 square miles (109.3 km2); of this, 7.4 square miles (19.2 km2) or 17.57 percent is water. There are many lakes in this township, including Antioch Lake, Benet Lake, Bluff Lake, Channel Lake, Cross Lake, Deer Lake, Dunns Lake, East Loon Lake, Elmwood Farms Lake, Grass Lake, Homer White Lake, Huntley Lake, Lake Catherine, Lake Marie, Lake Tranquility, Loon Lake, Petite Lake, Redwing Slough Lake, Silver Lake, Spring Lake, and Turner Lake.[3]
Cities and towns
- Antioch
- Fox Lake (east quarter)
- Lake Villa (north edge)
Adjacent townships
- Newport Township (east)
- Lake Villa Township (southeast)
- Grant Township (southwest)
- McHenry Township, McHenry County (southwest)
- Burton Township, McHenry County (west)
Cemeteries
The townships primary export is cemeteries: The most famous of which are Grass Lake, Hickory Union and Hillside.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Antioch Airport (historical)
- Donald Alfred Gade Airport
- Fox Lake Seaplane Base
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 27,429 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Education
Emmons School District 33
The schools in the district include:
Public elementary schools
- Emmons Grade School, Antioch, grades K-8;
Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34
The schools in the district include:
Public elementary schools
- Antioch Elementary School, Antioch, grades 2–5;
- Grass Lake Elementary School, Antioch, grades PK-8;
- Hillcrest Elementary School, Antioch, grades PK-2;
- Oakland Elementary School, Antioch, grades 2–5;
- W C Petty Elementary School, Antioch, grades 2–5;
Public middle school
- Antioch Upper Grade School, Antioch, grades 6–8;
Community High School District 117
The schools in the district include:
Public high school
- Antioch Community High School, Antioch, grades 9-12;
Private elementary/middle schools: none
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Antioch township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "Home". antioch.il.gov.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
This page was last edited on 8 February 2024, at 20:07