Newport Township, Lake County, Illinois
| Newport Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Lake County | |
 Lake County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′12″N 87°56′28″W / 42.45333°N 87.94111°WCoordinates: 42°27′12″N 87°56′28″W / 42.45333°N 87.94111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.3 sq mi (83.6 km2) |
| • Land | 31.8 sq mi (82.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,770 |
| • Density | 210/sq mi (81/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429440 |
| Website |
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Newport Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,770.[1] It includes the villages of Wadsworth and Old Mill Creek, as well as smaller portions of the villages of Antioch and Beach Park and a corner of the city of Waukegan. The unincorporated communities of Millburn and Russell are also within the township.
Geography
Newport Township covers an area of 32.3 square miles (83.6 km2); of this, 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2) or 1.60 percent is water.[1] 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 Creek (northeast three-quarters)
- Wadsworth (vast majority)
- Waukegan (partial)
Adjacent townships
- Benton Township (east)
- Zion Township (east)
- Waukegan Township (southeast)
- Warren Township (south)
- Antioch Township (west)
- Lake Villa Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Millburn, Mount Rest, Oakdale and Saint Patricks.
Major highways
- Interstate 94
- U.S. Route 41
- Illinois Route 131
- Illinois Route 173
Airports and landing strips
- Herbert C Maas Airport
Education
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:
- Howe Elementary School, Beach Park, grades K-5
- Kenneth Murphy Elementary School, Beach Park, grades K-5
- Newport Elementary School, Wadsworth, grades K-5
- Oak Crest Elementary 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 Elementary School (formerly Millburn Central), Wadsworth, grades K-5
- Millburn Middle School (formerly Millburn West), Lindenhurst, grades 6-8
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Newport township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
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