Township in Illinois, United States
| Wauconda Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Lake County | |
 Lake County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°17′02″N 88°09′19″W / 42.28389°N 88.15528°W / 42.28389; -88.15528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Glenn L. Swanson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.2 sq mi (62.8 km) |
| • Land | 22.9 sq mi (59.3 km) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 23,628 |
| • Estimate | 22,514 |
| • Density | 970/sq mi (380/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-097-79280 |
| Website | www |
Wauconda Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 23,628.
Geography
Wauconda Township covers an area of 24.2 square miles (62.8 km); of this, 1.4 square miles (3.5 km) or 5.59 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Bangs Lake and Slocum Lake. The stream of Mutton Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
- Port Barrington (southwest corner)
- Island Lake (east half)
- Lake Barrington (south edge)
- Lakemoor (north edge)
- Volo (north edge)
- Wauconda (southeast corner)
Adjacent townships
- Grant Township (north)
- Avon Township (northeast)
- Fremont Township (east)
- Ela Township (southeast)
- Cuba Township (south)
- Algonquin Township, McHenry County (southwest)
- Nunda Township, McHenry County (west)
- McHenry Township, McHenry County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Fisher Family (historic) west of Volo; Hope Grove (historic) east of Volo; Saint Peter Catholic in Volo; Slocum Family (historic) west of Wauconda; Volo (historic) in Volo; and Wauconda in Wauconda.
Major highways
- U.S. Route 12
- Illinois State Route 59
- Illinois State Route 60
- Illinois State Route 120
- Illinois State Route 176
Airports and landing strips
- Oak Knoll Farm Airport
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 22,514 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wauconda township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Lake County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Waukegan | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |