Zion Township, Lake County, Illinois

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Zion Township
Location in Lake County
Location in Lake County
Coordinates: 42°27′24″N 87°50′35″W / 42.45667, -87.84306
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lake
Established September 12, 1930
Area
 - Total 8.2 sq mi (21.23 km²)
 - Land 8.2 sq mi (21.23 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)  0%
Elevation 669 ft (204 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 22,866
 - Density 2,788.5/sq mi (1,077.1/km²)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 0429976
Website: http://www.ziontownship.org/

Zion Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 22,866[1]. It was formed from Benton Township on September 12, 1930.[2]

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[edit] Geography

Zion Township covers an area of 8.2 square miles (21.23 square kilometers). The stream of Kellogg Creek runs through this township. Camp Logan was located in this township.

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[edit] Adjacent townships

[edit] Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Lake Mound and Mount Oliver Memorial Park.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
  2. ^ Illinois State Archives

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