Vernon Township, Illinois

Vernon Township
Location in Lake County
Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°11′49″N 87°56′33″W / 42.19694°N 87.94250°W / 42.19694; -87.94250
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Government
 • SupervisorTim Kobler
 • AssessorCurtis Perlman
Area
 • Total
36.27 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Land35.83 sq mi (92.8 km2)
 • Water0.44 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.21%
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
71,377
 • Density1,992/sq mi (769.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-097-77668
Websitewww.vernontownship.com

Vernon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 71,377. The name "Vernon Township" comes from George Washington's estate, Mount Vernon.