| Libertyville 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 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.54 sq mi (94.63 km2) |
| • Land | 35.65 sq mi (92.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.89 sq mi (2.3 km2) 2.43% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 48,904 |
| • Density | 1,371.8/sq mi (529.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429255 |
| Website | Libertyville Township |
Libertyville Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 48,904.[1] 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 .
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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.
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 1,500 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.
The township contains three cemeteries: Ascension, Lake County Poor Farm and Lakeside.
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