Ela Township, Lake County, Illinois
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| Ela Township | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| - Supervisor | Lucy A. Prouty |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.96 sq mi (93.14 km²) |
| - Land | 34.86 sq mi (90.28 km²) |
| - Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.86 km²) 3.07% |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 39,688 |
| - Density | 1,138.5/sq mi (439.6/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428944 |
| Website: www.toi.org/ELATOWNSHIP | |
Ela Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 39,688[1].
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[edit] Geography
Ela Township covers an area of 35.96 square miles (93.14 square kilometers); of this, 1.1 square miles (2.86 square kilometers) or 3.07 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Ashley Lake, Bresen Lake, Echo Lake, Lake Germaine, Lake Louise, Lake Zurich and Leo Lake.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Barrington (northeast edge)
- Deer Park (vast majority)
- Forest Lake
- Hawthorn Woods (vast majority)
- Kildeer
- Lake Zurich
- Long Grove (west half)
- North Barrington (east quarter)
The United States Census data from the year 2000 shows Arlington Heights, primarily in Cook County, extending slightly into the southeast corner of Ela Township (covering 0.00 sq mi), as well as the southwest corner of Vernon Township (covering 0.01 sq mi) directly to the east of Ela.[2] However, the Lake County GIS shows an even smaller extension into Vernon Township and none into Ela.[3]
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Fremont Township (north)
- Libertyville Township (northeast)
- Vernon Township (east)
- Wheeling Township, Cook County (southeast)
- Palatine Township, Cook County (south)
- Barrington Township, Cook County (southwest)
- Cuba Township (west)
- Wauconda Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Fairfield, Lake Zurich and Saint Matthew Lutheran.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Honey Lake Heliport
- Rotor Swing Heliport
[edit] References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
- ^ Census map of Lake County
- ^ Lake County Illinois Maps Online
[edit] External links
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