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Revision as of 12:52, 10 June 2010
Antioch Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Lake County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.34 sq mi (109.65 km2) |
| • Land | 35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Water | 6.7 sq mi (17.35 km2) 15.82% |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 21,879 |
| • Density | 613.9/sq mi (237/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428594 |
Antioch Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. The population was 21,879 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Antioch Township covers an area of 42.34 square miles (109.65 square kilometers); of this, 6.7 square miles (17.35 square kilometers) or 15.82 percent is water. There are many lakes in this township, including Antioch Lake, Benet Lake, Bluff Lake, Channel Lake, Deer Lake, Dunns Lake, East Loon Lake, Grass Lake, Huntley Lake, Lake Catherine, Lake Marie, Loon Lake, Mud Lake, Petite Lake, Redwing Slough Lake, Silver Lake, Spring Lake and Turner Lake. [1]
Cities and towns
- Antioch
- Channel Lake
- Fox Lake (east quarter)
- Lake Catherine
- Lake Villa (north edge)
Adjacent townships
- Newport Township (east)
- Lake Villa Township (southeast)
- Grant Township (southwest)
- McHenry Township, McHenry County (southwest)
- Burton Township, McHenry County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Grass Lake, Hickory Union and Hillside.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Antioch Airport (historical)
- Donald Alfred Gade Airport
- Fox Lake Seaplane Base
References
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
