Shields Township, Illinois

Shields Township
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
17.82 sq mi (46.2 km2)
 • Land17.80 sq mi (46.1 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2)  0.10%
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
37,685
 • Density2,117/sq mi (817.4/km2)
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 2020 census, its population was 37,685. The Naval Station Great Lakes is located in this township.

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