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 / 42.27889; -87.85583
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Government
  SupervisorGayle Stringer
Area
  Total
17.69 sq mi (45.82 km2)
  Land17.68 sq mi (45.79 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
36,612
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-097-69485
Websitewww.shieldstownship.com

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.