Shields Township, Illinois
Shields Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Lake County | |
Lake County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°16′44″N 87°51′21″W / 42.27889°N 87.85583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Gayle Stringer |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.69 sq mi (45.82 km2) |
| • Land | 17.68 sq mi (45.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) | 36,612 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-097-69485 |
| Website | www |
Shields Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 39,062. The Naval Station Great Lakes is located in this township.