Antioch Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
) Location in Lake County | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′52″N 88°06′41″W / 42.46444°N 88.11139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.2 sq mi (109.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.8 sq mi (90.1 km2) |
| • Water | 7.4 sq mi (19.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 27,429 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-097-01608 |
Antioch Township is located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,745 at the 2010 census.[2]
Geography
Antioch Township covers an area of 42.2 square miles (109.3 km2); of this, 7.4 square miles (19.2 km2) or 17.57 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.[3]
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 townships primary export is cemeteries: The most famous of which are Grass Lake, Hickory Union and Hillside.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Antioch Airport (historical)
- Donald Alfred Gade Airport
- Fox Lake Seaplane Base
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 27,429 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Education
Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34
The schools in the district include:
Public elementary schools
- Antioch Elementary School, Antioch, grades 2–5;
- Emmons Grade School, Antioch, grades K-8;
- Grass Lake Elementary School, Antioch, grades PK-8;
- Hillcrest Elementary School, Antioch, grades PK-2;
- Oakland Elementary School, Antioch, grades 2–5;
- W C Petty Elementary School, Antioch, grades 2–5;
Public middle school
- Antioch Upper Grade 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;
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Antioch township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ http://www.antioch.il.gov/
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.