Newport Township, Lake County, Illinois
Newport Township, Lake County, Illinois
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Newport Township | |
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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°W / 42.45333; -87.94111Coordinates: 42°27′12″N 87°56′28″W / 42.45333°N 87.94111°W / 42.45333; -87.94111 | |
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) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 6,750 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-097-52753 |
Website | townships.toi.org/NEWPORTTOWNSHIP |
Newport Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,770.[2] 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.
Contents
1 Geography
1.1 Cities and towns
1.2 Adjacent townships
1.3 Cemeteries
1.4 Major highways
1.5 Airports and landing strips
2 Demographics
3 Education
3.1 Gurnee School District 56
3.2 Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34
3.3 Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3
3.4 Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24
4 Economy
5 References
6 External links
Geography[edit]
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.[2] 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[edit]
Old Mill Creek (northeast three-quarters)
Wadsworth (vast majority)
Waukegan (partial)
Adjacent townships[edit]
Benton Township (east)
Zion Township (east)
Waukegan Township (southeast)
Warren Township (south)
Antioch Township (west)
Lake Villa Township (west)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains four cemeteries: Millburn, Mount Rest, Oakdale and Saint Patricks.
Major highways[edit]
Airports and landing strips[edit]
- Herbert C Maas Airport
Demographics[edit]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
Est. 2016 | 6,750 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Education[edit]
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (January 2011) |
Gurnee School District 56[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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
Economy[edit]
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (January 2011) |
References[edit]
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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^ ab "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Newport township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Newport Township official website
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com
- US Census
- Illinois State Archives
Categories:
- Townships in Lake County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois
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