Ela Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,654.[2]
Ela Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Lake County | |
 Lake County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′52″N 88°03′49″W / 42.19778°N 88.06361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Lucy A. Prouty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 34.4 sq mi (89.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 44,026 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-097-22853 |
| Website | elatownship |
History
editEla Township bears the name of George Ela, an Illinois legislator.[3]
Geography
editEla Township covers an area of 35.9 square miles (93.0 km2); of this, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) or 4.24 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Ashley Lake, Bresen Lake, Echo Lake, Forest Lake, Lake Germaine, Lake Louise, Lake Zurich and Leo Lake.
Cities and towns
edit- Barrington (northeast edge)
- Deer Park (vast majority)
- Forest Lake
- Hawthorn Woods (vast majority)
- Kildeer
- Lake Zurich
- Long Grove (west half)
- North Barrington (east quarter)
The United States Census data from the year 2000 shows Arlington Heights, primarily in Cook County, extending slightly into the southeast corner of Ela Township (covering 0.00 sq mi), as well as the southwest corner of Vernon Township (covering 0.01 sq mi) directly to the east of Ela.[4] However, the Lake County GIS shows an even smaller extension into Vernon Township and none into Ela.[5]
Adjacent townships
edit- Fremont Township (north)
- Libertyville Township (northeast)
- Vernon Township (east)
- Wheeling Township, Cook County (southeast)
- Palatine Township, Cook County (south)
- Barrington Township, Cook County (southwest)
- Cuba Township (west)
- Wauconda Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains three main cemeteries: Fairfield, Lake Zurich and Saint Matthew Lutheran.
Major highways
editAirports and landing strips
edit- Honey Lake Heliport
- Rotor Swing Heliport
Railroad lines
editDemographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 44,026 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
References
edit- Bibliography
- Notes
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ela township, Lake County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ Census map of Lake County
- ^ Lake County Illinois Maps Online Archived 2008-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.