| Ela Township | |
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| — Township — | |
| Location in Lake County | |
| Lake County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Lucy A. Prouty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.96 sq mi (93.14 km2) |
| • Land | 34.86 sq mi (90.28 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.86 km2) 3.07% |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 39,688 |
| • Density | 1,138.5/sq mi (439.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428944 |
| Website | www.toi.org/ELATOWNSHIP |
Ela Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 39,688.[1]
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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 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.
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.
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.[2] However, the Lake County GIS shows an even smaller extension into Vernon Township and none into Ela.[3]
The township contains three cemeteries: Fairfield, Lake Zurich and Saint Matthew Lutheran.
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