Avon Township, Lake County, Illinois

Avon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 65,001.[2]

Avon Township
Township
Location in Lake County
Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°21′25″N 88°03′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total23.8 sq mi (61.7 km2)
 • Land22.5 sq mi (58.2 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2)
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
64,502
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-097-03220
Websitewww.avontownship.us

Geography

Avon Township covers an area of 23.8 square miles (61.7 km2); of this, 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2) or 5.71 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Cranberry Lake, Druce Lake, Grays Lake, Highland Lake and Third Lake.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)64,502[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Elected officials
  • Supervisor - Terry Wilke
  • Clerk - Jeanne Kearby
  • Assessor - Chris Ditton
  • Highway Commissioner- Bob Kula
  • Trustees- Michele Bauman, Paul Law, Pat Duby, Steven Ray Vaughn

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery: Fort Hill.

Major highways

References
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Avon township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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