Zion Township, Illinois

Zion Township
Location in Lake County
Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°27′24″N 87°50′35″W / 42.45667°N 87.84306°W / 42.45667; -87.84306
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
EstablishedSeptember 12, 1930
Area
  Total
9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2)
  Land9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
24,029
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-097-84233
Websitewww.ziontownship.org

Zion Township is a township in Lake County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its boundaries correspond exactly to those of the city of Zion. As of the 2010 census, its population was 24,413. It was formed from Benton Township on September 12, 1930.