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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Tim Kobler |
| • Assessor | Curtis Perlman |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.27 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.83 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.1 km2) 1.21% |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 71,377 |
| • Density | 1,992/sq mi (769.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-097-77668 |
| Website | www |
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.