Avon Township, Lake County, Illinois
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| Avon Township | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 23.87 sq mi (61.83 km²) |
| - Land | 22.73 sq mi (58.86 km²) |
| - Water | 1.14 sq mi (2.96 km²) 4.79% |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 54,957 |
| - Density | 2,417.8/sq mi (933.7/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428626 |
| Website: www.toi.org/AVONTOWNSHIP | |
Avon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 54,957[1].
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[edit] Geography
Avon Township covers an area of 23.87 square miles (61.83 square kilometers); of this, 1.14 square miles (2.96 square kilometers) or 4.79 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Cranberry Lake, Druce Lake, Grays Lake, Highland Lake and Third Lake.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Grayslake (west three-quarters)
- Hainesville
- Long Lake (east quarter)
- Round Lake (east three-quarters)
- Round Lake Beach (southeast three-quarters)
- Round Lake Heights (southeast half)
- Round Lake Park
- Third Lake
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Lake Villa Township (north)
- Warren Township (east)
- Libertyville Township (southeast)
- Fremont Township (south)
- Wauconda Township (southwest)
- Grant Township (west)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Avon Centre, Benedictine Abbey, Druce, Fort Hill, Grayslake, Great Lakes, Greenwood and Saint Joseph.
[edit] Major highways
- U.S. Route 45
- Illinois State Route 83
- Illinois State Route 120
- Illinois State Route 134
- Illinois State Route 137
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Rockenbach Airport
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Avon Township, Lake County, Illinois is at coordinates Coordinates:
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